# An allergen guide that is never out of date.

> Stop maintaining allergen charts in spreadsheets. Honeycomb builds the guide from your live menu, so when a dish changes, the guide changes with it.

Source: https://honeycomb.ai/allergen-guide-generator/  
Last updated: 2026-09-29

## The short version

An allergen guide generator turns your menu data into a chart showing which dishes contain each major allergen, and which can be modified to remove it. Honeycomb builds the guide from your live menu, exports it as a PDF, and keeps every location consistent with what guests see online.

## From menu to guide in three steps.

1. **Bring your menu.** Upload a PDF, photos, or a spreadsheet. Honeycomb turns it into a structured digital menu.
2. **Review the allergens.** Honeycomb predicts allergens and diets for every dish. Your team checks and verifies them.
3. **Publish the guide.** Download a PDF or share the live version. Every change to the menu updates the guide.

## A guide your team can actually trust.

Built for kitchens that change often and locations that must all say the same thing.

- **Contains, can be removed, free.** Three clear states for every allergen on every dish, so servers give the same answer every time.
- **The major allergens.** Gluten, dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and sesame, plus your own custom entries.
- **PDF on demand.** Download a clean, print-ready guide for any location whenever you need one.
- **Always in sync.** The guide reads from your live menu. There is no second file to remember to update.
- **Verified items.** Mark dishes as verified by your team so guests and staff know what has been checked.
- **Many languages.** Offer the guide in more languages without rebuilding it by hand.

## Spreadsheet or binder, versus a live guide.

| | Spreadsheet or binder | Honeycomb guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| When a recipe changes | Someone has to remember to update the file | Update the dish and the guide follows |
| Across locations | Copies drift apart | One source for every location |
| Server answers | Depends on which copy they find | Same answer everywhere |
| Getting a PDF | Reformat by hand | Download in one click |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is an allergen guide?

It is a chart that shows which dishes on your menu contain each major allergen, and which ones can be changed to remove it. Guests and staff use it to make safe choices.

### How does Honeycomb create the guide?

Honeycomb reads your menu, predicts allergens and diets for each dish, and lets your team review and verify them. The guide is then generated from that data.

### Which allergens does it cover?

The major allergens such as gluten, dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and sesame, plus custom allergens your restaurant defines.

### Does this replace our own review?

No. Honeycomb speeds up the work and keeps everything consistent, but your team remains responsible for verifying ingredient information and meeting local requirements.

### Can we get a PDF?

Yes. You can download a PDF of the allergen guide for a location.

### Does it work for multi-location groups?

Yes. Every location can have its own guide, all built from one shared system.

## For technical teams

Allergen, trace allergen, and modifiable allergen data is stored per item and available through the Honeycomb API for your own systems.

- Per-item fields for allergens, trace allergens, modifiable allergens, and diet compatibility.
- A model built for food predicts ingredients, allergens, dietary factors, and nutrition from raw menu text.
- Verified flags let you show or hide unverified items on public surfaces.
- PDF export and machine-readable menu files for every restaurant.

```
# A dish, structured
{
  "name": "Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl",
  "allergens": ["Fish", "Soy", "Sesame"],
  "trace_allergens": ["Peanuts"],
  "modifiable_allergens": ["Dairy"]
}
```

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