Our Story
Born from a moment of truth at a restaurant table.
When dining out became a source of anxiety instead of joy, we decided to build the solution.
How It Started
Years of negotiations we should never have needed.
Our family and close friends cover almost every restriction you can name. Gluten, dairy, low FODMAP, halal, keto, corn, orange, tomato. Between us, we have navigated hundreds of menus, interrogated dozens of waiters and quietly eaten around dishes that were not quite right.
We knew every workaround. We had every awkward conversation. And we still could not find a single tool that told us, clearly and confidently, what we could actually eat.
So we built it ourselves.
The reality
This isn't just our story.
1 in 3 diners has a dietary need. Most menus were not built with them in mind.
74%
of families managing food allergies say eating out is challenging
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 2022
53.9%
of allergic reactions in restaurants happen AFTER staff were informed
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 2021
82%
feel restaurants do not take their needs and restrictions seriously
Food Allergy Canada, 2024
Telling them is not enough. We needed something better.
The Team
A small team with a big mission
We're a diverse group of food lovers, parents, and people who live with dietary restrictions ourselves.
Aurélie C
Co-founder
Karim C
Co-founder
Between the two of us, there is almost no menu we can eat from without a negotiation. That felt like a problem worth solving.
What drives us
Eating Confidently, Anywhere.
No restrictions on where life takes you.
Safety First
Every feature starts with one question: does this make eating safer? When in doubt, we flag it. We would rather you ask the chef once than be caught off guard.
Built for the Real World
Menus in Arabic, Mandarin, Thai, French. Dietary needs shaped by culture, religion, health or a doctor's orders. AlignEat works across languages and understands across cultures.
Radically Transparent
We show you why a dish is flagged, not just that it is. No black box. No guesswork. The reasoning is always there if you want it.
Dignified Discretion
Designed for private use, not performance. You find out what you need to know quietly, at the table, before anyone needs to know you looked.
Get Started
Ready to eat without the guesswork?
Join the AlignEat beta and be among the first to scan menus for your dietary needs, anywhere in the world.
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