Biz Briefs: Don't Pass the Nuts

Dining out can be a high-risk experience for the approximately 11 million Americans who suffer from food allergies. (Can I take the waiter's word that there isn't shellfish in my soup?) But help is on the way. "We're starting to see a sea change in how restaurants approach allergies," says Anne Munoz-Furlong, founder and CEO of Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. Burger King, for instance, posts allergy information on its website, hangs allergen-alert signs in franchises and is developing a staff allergy-training program. Outback Steakhouse advertises a gluten-free menu, and Flat Top Grill, a stir-fry chain, uses separate woks to prevent...

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