Professional food allergy and gluten-free staff training — for the independent restaurant that cares about the needs of their community.
For guests with food allergies and celiac disease, every meal out is an act of trust. They research restaurants before they go. When they find a place that makes them feel safe, they come back — and they tell everyone they know.
Training your team opens your dining room to one of the most loyal, word-of-mouth-driven customer bases in the food service industry.
The law is catching up. Seven U.S. states already mandate allergen training for food service staff. AllerTrain® courses satisfy the requirements of every current mandate state. See the Regulations section to learn what applies in your state.
Every engagement is built around your specific restaurant — your kitchen, your menu, your team. Not a template. Not a drop-in training. A real partnership.
Annie reviews your current allergen handling practices, kitchen layout, menu, and team structure before training begins. Every engagement starts here.
ANAB accredited, nationally recognized AllerTrain® courses for your entire team. Staff receive a certificate of completion upon passing the exam — valid 3 years. Courses and exams available in English and Spanish. Accommodations for learning differences available upon request.
A Standard Operating Procedure written specifically for your kitchen, menu, and team. Not a template — a real operational document yours to keep and train from.
Direct access to Annie by phone and email for 30 days after your training day. Questions, implementation help, staff follow-up — all included.
Keep your training current and your team supported between renewal cycles. Includes an annual check-in, priority access to Annie throughout the year, and listing in our directory shared with the local celiac and food allergy community.
Specialized consulting for menu auditing, kitchen layout review, ingredient vetting, and policy development. Available for keynote speaking at restaurant associations, hospitality groups, and industry conferences.
Tiered by restaurant size. Per-person AllerTrain® course fees are additional.
Start with a free 30-minute discovery call — no commitment required.
Show your community you take food safety seriously. Branded apparel and accessories featuring the Safe Seat at the Table logo — available for staff and clients.
Annie Toro Lopez is not a consultant who learned food allergy safety from a textbook. She has celiac disease and navigates food safety personally, every single day. She knows what it feels like to sit down at a restaurant table and wonder if she'll be safe — and to know that if she isn't, she could be sick for days or weeks. That experience is the foundation of everything she does.
She is a Certified AllerTrainer® (CAT) through MenuTrinfo, a two-time cookbook author including Simply Gluten-Free: Real Ingredients for Everyday Life, an award-winning educator with a decade of classroom experience, and a food systems advocate who has spent her career at the intersection of food, community, and education. Her students achieved the number one literacy scores in Aurora Public Schools. She brings the same care and dedication to every training engagement.
Annie grew up working in a family restaurant. She has farmed, seeded, cooked, taught, written, and spoken about food her entire life. When she walks into your kitchen, she understands it from every angle.
Book a Free Discovery CallSeven U.S. states already mandate allergen training for food service staff. AllerTrain® courses satisfy every current state requirement — and completing training now demonstrates your commitment to guest safety regardless of what your state mandates.
These laws are increasing in number and scope every year. AllerTrain® courses satisfy every current mandate.
Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. Annie will learn about your team, your menu, and your current practices — and tell you exactly what your restaurant needs. No pressure. Just clarity.
30 minutes · No commitment · Just a conversation