Tech on Toast, The Hospitality Tech Podcast

The Hidden Risk on the Menu: Why Allergen Tech Can’t Wait, With Dominic Child, Ingredifind


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In this episode of the Tech on Toast Podcast, Chris Fletcher welcomes back Dominic Child, VP of Sales at Ingredifind, for a conversation that goes beyond compliance and into the real operational and emotional impact of allergens in hospitality.


Together, they explore why allergen management is still largely manual in a digital-first industry, how it affects staff confidence, guest trust, and operational flow – and how Ingredifind is changing the game.


Dominic explains how their platform tackles the three biggest pain points:


  • The lack of trust between suppliers and operators

  • Friction between guests and servers

  • The burden on staff under pressure to get it right



This isn’t just a conversation about technology — it’s a call to modernise how we handle one of the most sensitive parts of service.


🔥 What You’ll Learn:


  • Why allergen management is the final digital frontier in hospitality

  • The operational and reputational risks of ‘just ticking the compliance box’

  • How self-service allergen tools boost repeat visits by 26% month-on-month

  • Why training alone won’t solve the problem — and what will

  • How Ingredifind’s plug-and-play platform works with existing systems

  • The surprising scale of dietary needs — beyond the ‘top 14’ allergens



📊 Key Stats Mentioned:


  • 74% of customers prefer to self-serve allergen info

  • 30% of adults avoid certain foods due to adverse reactions

  • 40% of diners will avoid restaurants if they can’t view menus in advance

  • Diagnosed allergies affect 2 million UK adults – with children’s rates even higher



📲 Links & Extras:

🎥 Watch the full webinar demo of Ingredifind’s platform [insert link]

🛍 Visit Ingredifind on the Tech on Toast Marketplace [insert link]

📩 Contact Dom: [email protected]


📌 Coming Soon:

Ingredifind is teasing a major summer announcement that could revolutionise allergen matrices — keep an eye on their LinkedIn for updates.

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