Law & Compliance
Allergens, GDPR, legal notice and accessibility – explained clearly for restaurateurs.
Guide
Allergen Labelling on the Menu (EU Food Information Law): The Guide
The EU Food Information Regulation obliges hospitality businesses, too, to inform guests about the 14 main allergens. This guide explains clearly what is required, which allergens are involved and how to implement the labelling correctly on both the printed and the digital menu. It is not a substitute for legal advice, but it gives you a well-founded overview.
Articles on this topic
The 14 Allergens: A Complete Overview for Restaurants
The complete 14 allergens list under EU law: where each hides in restaurant dishes and how to label them cleanly on your (digital) menu. Practical orientation for gastronomy.
Labelling Additives in Hospitality: the guide for your menu
Additive labelling in hospitality: which substances you must declare on your menu, how the footnote-and-legend method works and what to watch for.
The LMIV Explained Simply for Restaurateurs: Labelling Allergens Correctly
What the LMIV means for your restaurant: the 14 main allergens, written or oral information, and how digital menus make compliance easier.
GDPR for Restaurants: The Essentials Explained Simply
GDPR for restaurants made simple: which guest data you process, what duties apply and the first practical steps to stay on the safe side. Clear and compact.
Imprint for Your Restaurant Website: Required Details under § 5 DDG
Which details must a German restaurant website imprint contain? § 5 DDG explained: provider information, footer placement and what to watch out for.
Creating a Privacy Policy for Your Restaurant: Duty, Content, Approach
How to create a privacy policy for your restaurant website: what it must contain under the GDPR, how it differs from the imprint and how to keep it up to date.
Accessible Websites: The BFSG for Gastronomy
What Germany's accessibility act (BFSG) has meant for gastronomy websites since June 2025, who is affected and how to make your site accessible.
Cash-register security & TSE: what restaurateurs must know
Cash-register security explained: Germany's TSE requirement, KassenSichV, receipt-issuance duty, reporting obligation and cash audit for hospitality businesses.
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