HALAL MENU ITEMS & CERTIFICATIONS
Although Savory Crust’s products are made from Halal proteins, they are not fully a HALAL Certified kitchen. A lot of other restaurants that serve HALAL products are also not HALAL Certified kitchens.
For clarity, the reason Savory Crust has chosen to move some proteins to Halal is purely because of its taste and the way the animals are treated. Savory Crust has unintentionally attracted a segment of the population that only eats Halal. Savory Crust respects all religions and the reasons why people choose to eat or not eat something.
Savory Crust does not and has never claimed to be Certified by any Halal organization. We are also needing to be cognizant of not alienating other patrons that do not follow the same religious practices by making their offerings as diverse and welcoming as we are. Just as some may find Kosher products, not all kitchens are Kosher Certified kitchens. We hope this provides clarity and helps you to make the right decision for yourself.
We have, on the other hand, have reached out to HMS and completed an application to move forward with getting certified as a Halal kitchen. We are also an approved vendor with Fatima Foods and looking to move forward with procuring our proteins through them.
Important notes:
Savory Crust’s halal meats: Halal Ground Beef (Hand slaughtered Zabiha Halal), Halal Chicken, Halal Philly Cheesesteak are currently purchased from Sysco and Restaurant Depot. They are Halal Certified by ISWA.
Savory Crust’s halal meats are “Hand slaughtered Zabiha Halal produced according to Islamic Rites.”
Savory Crust’s Halal Empanadas:
Picadillo Empanada, Chicken Curry Empanada, Chicken Pot Pie Empanada, and Philly Cheesesteak Empanada, Adobo Chicken Rice Bowl and Fried Rice, Coconut Curry Chicken Rice Bowl, Coconut Ginger Chicken Rice Bowl, Honey Sesame Orange Chicken Rice Bowl , and Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl proteins are purchased from Sysco and Restaurant Depot. They are Halal Certified by ISWA.
If you would like to speak directly with Savory Crust management, please email your questions and concerns to info@savorycrust.com and someone from our team will reach out to you as soon as possible! Thank you!
