Owen, who had a dairy allergy, ordered a plain chicken burger from the chain.

However, when it arrived, it was soaked in buttermilk, sending Owen into fatal anaphylactic shock in 2017.

Following an inquest into his death, a coroner ruled Owen had been “misled” by staff at the branch of the popular restaurant.

Since then, his father, Paul, 66, has been campaigning for Owen’s Law, under which restaurants must print allergen information on their menus and apps.

Paul, from Crowborough, East Sussex, said tightening the laws would mean Owen “didn’t die in vain”.

Following a successful petition signed by almost 13,000 people, Owen’s law will be debated in Parliament in May.

On Owen’s Law, the family said they wanted to see a law that would compel “restaurants to state the allergens in their dishes, specifically on the face of the main menu”.

They added: “This simple change would eliminate the risk that exists at the point of order when a waiter does not fully understand or is not trained enough to process, or simply ignores the customer’s concerns about allergens in each dish.”

The family said they wanted to build on the progress achieved following Natasha’s Law.

They said: “Natasha’s Law showed that the UK’s allergen laws were flawed and outdated, and needed reform, but it left an uneven situation where people taking away pe-packaged food have more protection than those eating in restaurants.

“Owen’s family want to persuade the industry, the Foods Standards Agency and the Government that to make such changes is of little cost, but immeasurable benefit to those whose lives are blighted by allergies and anaphylaxis.”

Under Natasha’s Law, businesses must list all the ingredients on individual packaging of products that are considered pre-packaged for direct sale.

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The law was named after Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, a 15-year-old who died from a severe allergic reaction in 2016 after she ate a Pret a Manger baguette.

Her death sparked an outcry and her family began a campaign to change food labelling laws.

Fast forward to 2023 and another family is now fighting for change to save future families from losing a loved one.

The government has said it has discussed proposals with Owen’s family.

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