TABLE 2.

Descriptive data on food allergy practices and restaurant environment observations

Parameter	n	%
Practicesa
Restaurant has plan for answering questions       from food allergic customers (N = 267)
Yes	189	70.8
No	78	29.2
Specific person typically on duty to handle       food allergy questions and requests (N =       276)
Yes	147	53.3
No	129	46.7
Observationsb
Menu shows anything about allergens (N =       273)
Yes	60	22.0
No	213	78.0
Documentation in the front of the house       (areas accessible to customers) or dining       area about allergens (N = 277)
Yes	64	23.1
No	213	76.9
Documentation about allergens in the kitchen       area (N = 278)
Yes	101	36.3
No	177	63.7

^aData were obtained from manager interviews.

^bData were obtained from data collector observations.