A proposed New Jersey law could require Texas Roadhouse to revise how it presents menu information, not just in the Garden State, but potentially across its restaurants nationwide. The legislation would require food service businesses in New Jersey to provide written notice identifying the presence of the nine major food allergens in every menu item.
Although the bill would only apply in New Jersey, restaurant chains with hundreds of locations often standardize menus across the country instead of printing separate versions for one state. If Texas Roadhouse chose that approach, diners nationwide could begin seeing allergen information on menus even in states without similar requirements.
