Halal

We follow the Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA) guidelines. All animal-based proteins labeled as Halal in our locations are sourced from reputable suppliers with valid and up-to-date Halal certification. 

Ingredients are considered Halal if: 

• It is plant-based, made from egg, fish with scales, or milk. 
• It is a cheese where all listed ingredients are halal. 
• Its chemical/synthetic source is halal. 
• Animal-based ingredients are extracted from a dhabihah animal meeting HMA standards. 
• It is not manufactured using non-halal substances. 

Ingredients are considered Haram if they contain: 

• Meat not slaughtered by a Muslim or People of the Book in accordance with Mosaic Law, or meat from carnivorous animals. 
• Pork and pork-derived products (i.e., bacon, ham, lard, gelatin, pepsin). 
• Cheese with pork-derived enzymes/rennet. 
• Baked goods containing pork lard. 
• Alcohol or alcoholic by-products (wine, beer, liquor, even in cooking). 
• Flowing blood and its derivatives. 
• Ingredients from unlawful sources (i.e., enzymes, lecithin, L-cysteine, etc.). 

Please note: Vegan and vegetarian offerings will also be labeled Halal if they meet Halal standards, provided they do not contain alcohol or alcohol-derived ingredients 

Staff follow protocols to support the reasonable preparation of Halal meals in a shared-use setting: 

• Ingredient verification: Ensuring no pork, alcohol, non-Halal meat, or uncertified animal-based ingredients are present. 
• Hand hygiene & Glove protocol: Hands are washed and gloves changed between handling Halal and non-Halal items. 
• Utensil separation & Surface cleaning: Separate utensils are used. If not possible, tools and surfaces are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between non-Halal and Halal prep. 
• Cookware use: Separate pans/griddles are used whenever possible.