Douglas MacMillan has been a restaurant owner in Pismo Beach for 38 years.

"We bring families together. That's what I was born into, and I love everything about it. I love the restaurant industry. I love being a chef," MacMillan said.

He owns three Pismo Beach restaurants: Rosa's Italian Restaurant, Ada's Fish House, and Vista Steak and Seafood.

For the time being, his restaurants will be unaffected by a new California law that will be the first in the nation requiring restaurants with 20 or more locations nationwide to outline allergens on their menu.

They will have to let customers know if ingredients like milk, eggs, shellfish and tree nuts are in their products.

"For people who have those allergies, it could be life-threatening, so it's important to us," said Darlene Beardsley, wh

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