The primary purpose of the benchmarking study is for guests and hospitality professionals to begin to understand each others' experiences and improve the dialogue between both sides of the table.  Safely eating out is cited as one of the top concerns for those managing special diets across the globe. 

With guests, hospitality professionals and communities working together- food allergies, celiac/coeliac and special diets can become universally understood and accepted everywhere!   By providing a 360 degree view of consumer and business experiences, research results will help drive the changes needed for millions of individuals managing allergen-free diets worldwide!

How to Share Your Experiences

Guests and hospitality professionals can participate in this global study by completing one of the three unique surveys that best describes their respective point-of-view. 
 
To be a part of the Understanding Gluten and Allergen-Free Experiences of Guests & Hospitality Worldwide study, individuals and businesses can share their insights by visiting:
 
www.allergenfreeexperiences.com for those managing food allergies
www.glutenfreeexperiences.com for celiacs/coeliacs and the gluten/wheat intolerant 
www.allergenfreeguests.com or  www.glutenfreeguests.com for hospitality & food service professionals.
Each survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. All feedback is confidential and will not be shared with any third party. Only one submission per e-mail address will be accepted and the survey closes as of 31 August, 2007. 

Upon successful submission and if requested; respondents will receive complimentary eating out educational materials and be entered into various prize drawings. In addition, in the fall of 2007, key findings will be sent electronically to participants if requested. 

This innovative study will ultimately empower individuals with the knowledge to safely and confidently live a better quality of life anywhere in the world. At the same time, businesses can leverage the empirical data to justify new programs and services addressing this underrepresented portion of the global population.  Understanding each others' point-of-view is the key to improving dining and travel experiences for those managing gluten and allergen-free diets worldwide!
 
The ground-breaking research is sponsored by AllergyFree Passport®, and its affiliate  GlutenFree Passport®, global consulting firms focused on health education and creators of the award-winning, internationally acclaimed book series, Let's Eat Out! Your Passport to Living Gluten and Allergy Free book series.  This innovative series is the winner of the Best Language and 4-time award finalist for Best Health & Diet, Best Health & Wellness, Best Travel Guide and Best First Book Non-Fiction. For more information and free educational materials, please visit www.allergyfreepassport.com or www.glutenfreepassport.com.

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