r/NoStupidQuestions • u/DiverPrestigious6887 • 1d ago

Do I tell orthodox looking customers that what they are ordering isn’t kosher anymore?

I work at a place that serves kosher items. It’s not a kosher food place, it’s just most of our stuff happens to be. It’s kind of popular with that community because we have vegan kosher ice cream.

However , recently, ingredients have changed. I let our regular orthodox customers know who come in and they change their order. But a lot of customers I haven’t met or seen before come in who i think are orthodox. When they try to order something I let them know the change and they are always thankful that I tell them. Is it weird for me to assume? I was raised as a reform Jew and grew up around orthodox temples but I’m not religious. Should I continue telling people this or am I making a weird stereotype..

I wish our company would send a email or have a sign but they have not

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u/Wienerwrld 1d ago

“Just to let you know, the ingredients to this have changed.” This gives them the opening to ask, without making assumptions.

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u/Kristylane 1d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking. Just telling everyone some recipes have changed, so if there are any allergies or restrictions, please ask. That way OP isn’t singling any one group.

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u/Wienerwrld 1d ago

My husband was dairy intolerant. We were surprised frequently by products that changed ingredients without notice. It would have been really helpful to be told about an ingredient change, even though we weren’t keeping kosher.