Dining with Food Allergies

Our Philosophy

We are committed to nourishing all guests by providing nutritious options that fit their needs, no matter where they dine on campus. We support students with food allergies by providing the knowledge and resources necessary for them to make informed food choices in our dining locations.

* Please Note: Foods prepared without gluten containing ingredients may not be ‘gluten- free’ since recipes are prepared in open kitchens where cross-contact is possible. Aramark relies on its manufacturers’ ingredient listings in determining whether an ingredient contains gluten. 

Schedule a meeting with out team of Registered Dietitians

Our Expert team of on-campus dietitians can help you navigate our dining locations safely and help you develop a plan to manage you allergies while dining with us. They can assist with introductions to our culinary teams, and arranging special meals where appropriate.

Consult the Goldman Center for Student Accessibility for Additional Accommodations

If necessary, other campus services may provide additional guidance for accommodating special dietary needs, such as additional housing adjustments. Adjustments may be made through committee-based processes.

Understand how to self-manage your food allergies

• Notify Tulane Hospitality staff of your food allergy(ies).
• Avoid foods to which you are allergic.
• Recognize the symptoms of an allergic reaction.
• Know how and when to tell someone you might be having an allergy-related problem.
• Carry emergency contact information with you.
• Carefully read the menus and recipe description information available to you.

Reduce the Risk of Cross-Contact

While more than 200 members of our staff are AllerTrain® or AllerTrain® Lite certified, you can still request special assistance if you are concerned about cross-contact with potential allergens:

• Ask a dining employee to change their gloves and use new utensils or a fresh pan at made-to-order stations.
• Speak to a dining employee if you need access to allergy-friendly designated equipment.
• Items from self-serve stations, such as the salad bar, can be offered from behind the serving line if requested.
• Take extra precautions at all stations where cross contact may be more likely to occur, such as the bakery, salad bar, and grill

In case of exposure, carry medication (e.g., EpiPen, Benadryl, etc.) with you always.

We make every effort to provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions while dining on campus. However, the possibility for a reaction does exist in community dining. Consider informing friends you normally dine with about your medical needs in case of an emergency, and always carry your emergency medications

IMPORTANT: We rely on our vendors’ allergy warnings and ingredient listings. Because we operate a commercial kitchen where ingredient substitutions, recipe revisions and cross-contact with allergens is possible, We cannot guarantee that any food item will be completely free of allergens.