About Allergy Smart
Food allergies have increased by over 50% since the 1990s, affecting at least 33 million Americans, including 12 million with life-threatening allergies. Every 10 seconds, someone in the U.S. visits an ER due to a food allergy, leading to 3.4 million emergency visits annually. Despite these risks, finding safe, allergen-free foods at many restaurants remains a challenge and many people often struggle finding safe and allergen-free foods at restaurants that aren’t as widely known.
As someone with severe food allergies since childhood, I’ve struggled firsthand to navigate websites and menus to identify safe options. Menus weren’t always clear, and online searches often require digging through pages of information to determine what’s truly safe to eat.
Why Choose Us?
Allergy Smart offers several compelling reasons to be your go-to platform for allergy-friendly dining:
- Easy-to-Use Platform: Our website is simple and user-friendly, allowing you to quickly select your allergens and find safe food options.
- Accurate Allergen Information: We provide verified allergen data to ensure you receive reliable and up-to-date information.
- Wide Restaurant Selection: Our list includes numerous restaurants, enabling you to choose meals that align with your dietary needs.
- Free Access: Our service is completely free, with no hidden charges or subscriptions.
- Educational Resources: We offer information to help you better understand and manage your food allergies.
- Community Support: Connect with others facing similar challenges, share experiences, and find support within our community.
Our Mission
To empower individuals with food allergies by providing clear, reliable, and accessible information about allergen-safe dining options, making dining out a safer and more enjoyable experience.
Our Vision
A world where individuals with food allergies can dine out with confidence, knowing they have the information they need to make safe food choices.
Aditya Kamath
To address this, I decided to create a service that helps users find allergen-free foods at restaurants using filters for allergens, high-level ingredients and locations. By leveraging search technology and restaurant-provided data, the aim is to make dining safer and reliable for everyone. We started by focusing on larger chain restaurants, where menu data is more readily available. But our goal doesn’t stop there. We’re actively working to figure out ways to add more local and independent restaurants over time—so you’ll have a growing selection of safe dining options wherever you go. We really hope this service helps you discover and enjoy safe foods you love, with a bit more confidence!