For the past 8 years, MenuTrinfo has hosted the National Allergy Awards, highlighting and giving proper recognition to leaders of the industry. These organizations and individuals have dedicated their operations and innovation to provide a safe dining experience at their establishments.

Thank you to EVERYONE who submitted nominations this year, we at MenuTrinfo would have loved to have been able to give every single one of you well deserved recognition, but we had to pick a leader for the final award(s). 

If your nomination won, congratulations to you! If not, please know the competition was extremely stiff this year, and many categories came down to a very slim margin. We hope you will submit again next year!

You are all winners for taking care of those with food allergies, and we commend you for that! 

2025 Allergy Awards WINNERS

Universities/Colleges

  1. Best Overall Allergen-Free Campus Dining Program
    • Aramark at JMU – James Madison University Hanna Serrano
  2. Best On-Campus Dining Facility
    • North Dakota State University – The West Dining Center
  3. Best Campus Food-Allergy Champion (must be a person)
    • Winner: Christyna Jewell – Parkhurst  –  Grove City College Maryellen Hauver from Parhurst Dining
  4. Best Campus Social Media Presence for Allergen-Free Dining
    • Elon University Dining – Harvest Table Culinary Madelyn Ring

Restaurants

  1. Best Full-Service Restaurant for Food Allergic Diners
    1. 110 Grill – MA, NY
  2. Best Quick-Service Restaurant for Food Allergic Diners
    1. Cluster Truck – we moved this submission to the quick service category from the full service category because it is not a full service operation.
  3. Best Bakery for Food Allergic Diners. (Items must be produced onsite and include breads, muffins, cookies, cupcakes or other baked goods made with allergen-free ingredients)
    1. D’s Bakeshop

Consumer Packaged Goods (Retail Foods)

  1. Best Commercially Packaged Product for Food Allergic Diners
    1. Chocolate Cupcakes by Red Plate Foods
  2. Best Consumer Packaged Food Allergen Champion (must be a person)
    1. Jereann Zann of Little GF Chefs
  3. Best Social Media Presence for Allergen-Free Consumer Packaged Product
    1. Lorissa’s Kitchen
  4. Best Overall Allergen-Free Food Product
    1. Tomato Basil Sauce by Grimaldi’s Pizzaria 
  5. Best Retail Food Allergy Champion (independent operator)
    1. gfJules

 Advocacy

  1. Best Food Allergy Blog (must include website and blogger information)
    1. Everyday Allergen Free
  2. Best Food Allergy Advocate (group or organization)
    1. Allergy Force
  3. Best Food Allergy Advocate (individual)
    1. Emma Melin (allergicemma.com)

We look forward to highlighting all the award winners in greater details in future press releases, social posts and much more!

– Best Wishes and Congratulations from The MenuTrinfo Team