eFoodHandlers

What eFoodHandlers does

eFoodHandlers Inc. is a Portland, Oregon-based private company (11–50 employees) that delivers accredited online food safety training and certification to food service workers, food managers, and alcohol servers across all 50 US states. Its core offerings are three ANSI/ANAB-accredited programs — a 30–75 minute Food Handlers course, an 8-hour self-paced Food Manager Certification course (eFoodManagers) with online proctored exam delivery, and a 2.5-hour Alcohol Server Training program (eAlcoholServers) — supported by add-on modules covering COVID-19 protocols, sexual harassment prevention (SB 1343), food allergen awareness, and underground storage tank operations. The platform is web-based with video instruction, interactive quizzes, and practice tests accessible on desktop and mobile devices; Food Manager exams are delivered through StateFoodSafety, a sister company using PSI Exams for live online proctoring.

The company operates a hybrid GTM combining self-serve online enrollment (efoodhandlers.com and state-specific microsites such as cafoodhandlers.com) with a B2B portal (b2b.efoodhandlers.com) that lets employers buy bulk training tokens, assign courses to employees, and track certification status and expirations. Revenue is generated primarily through per-course fees (roughly $10–$134 depending on state and bundle) and a separate $48 proctoring fee for Food Manager exams, plus optional mail-order credential products (laminated cards, badges, mailed certificates). Enterprise adoption is signaled by displayed logos of major US restaurant chains including McDonald's, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Burger King, Olive Garden, Domino's, Panera Bread, El Pollo Loco, Panda Express, and The Cheesecake Factory, alongside a separate eFoodSchools channel targeting K–12 and culinary education. The firm has no disclosed outside funding, no parent company, no acquisitions, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

eFoodHandlers

Legal name

eFoodHandlers Inc.

Website

https://efoodhandlers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eFoodHandlers is a Portland-based private company providing ANAB-accredited online food safety training and certification courses to food service workers, managers, and alcohol servers across all 50 US states via a self-serve platform and a B2B bulk-training portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Training & Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Safety & Workplace Sanitation (HACCP, Hygiene) (EDABAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP) (AFALADAK)

Keywords

• Food safety training
• Food handler certification
• Alcohol server training
• Food manager certification
• Online compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: Direct sales of online training courses to individual food handlers, food managers, and alcohol servers. Customers purchase courses, complete training, take exams, and receive certificates.
2. Business/Corporate Accounts: Bulk purchasing of training courses for employee groups with manager dashboard tools, progress tracking, and compliance monitoring capabilities.
3. Exam Proctoring Services: Online proctored exam services for Food Manager Certification through sister company StateFoodSafety, with separate $48 proctor fee.
4. Premium Mail-Order Products: Optional add-ons including laminated cards ($9), personal badges with clip ($12), and mailed certificates of completion ($6) for those wanting physical credentials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eFoodHandlers delivers ANAB-accredited online training and certification courses for food handlers, food managers (eFoodManagers), and alcohol servers (eAlcoholServers), accessible 100% online via desktop and mobile devices. The platform combines video-based courses, interactive exercises, unlimited practice tests, and free retests, with optional online proctored certification exams delivered through sister company StateFoodSafety. Supplementary modules include underground storage tank, COVID-19, sexual harassment prevention, and food allergen awareness training, serving individual consumers, food service businesses, and schools across all 50 U.S. states.

Product overview

eFoodHandlers offers a unified online training platform providing compliance certification courses for the food service industry. The core portfolio includes three main certifications: Food Handlers Training (ANSI-accredited basic food safety for food service employees), Food Manager Certification (eFoodManagers, an ANAB-accredited 8-hour advanced course for supervisors), and Alcohol Server Training (eAlcoholServers, a 7-chapter alcohol awareness program). Additional specialized modules cover Underground Storage Tank operations, COVID-19 safety, Sexual Harassment Prevention, and Food Allergens Awareness. The company serves individual learners, business employers (via Business Services with group management tools), and educational institutions (via eFoodSchools). Training is delivered entirely online with video-based content, interactive exercises, and practice tests, with proctored exam options for manager certifications. The platform is available across most U.S. states with state-specific pricing and requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eFoodSchools: Food safety training program for school students teaching management-level food safety skills

Products and services

• Food Handlers Training (Basic Food Safety) ANSI National Accreditation Board-accredited food safety training program for food service employees featuring interactive video lessons and learning exercises, taking approximately 30-75 minutes to complete with free re-tests available; certificate valid for 3 years.
• Food Manager Certification (eFoodManagers) ANAB-accredited 8-hour self-paced online course with unlimited practice tests available in multiple languages, designed to prepare food service managers and Persons-in-Charge for the ANSI-CFP accredited Food Protection Manager Certification exam. Requires a passing score of 750/1000; certificate valid for 5 years.
• Alcohol Server Training (eAlcoholServers) Nationwide 7-chapter alcohol awareness training program covering responsible alcohol service, identifying minors, recognizing intoxication signs, intervention techniques, and liability laws; approximately 2.5 hours to complete, includes videos, case scenarios, and end-of-chapter quizzes.
• Online Proctored Exam Live online proctored Food Protection Manager certification exam delivered via the StateFoodSafety platform (sister company) using PSI Exams proctoring infrastructure, available 7 days a week from 6:00am to 2:50pm PT; requires webcam, microphone, government-issued ID, and private testing room.
• Business Services (B2B Portal) B2B platform at b2b.efoodhandlers.com enabling employers to train large groups of staff efficiently with bulk pricing discounts, employee course assignment, progress tracking, certificate management, and compliance monitoring by location or manager.
• eFoodSchools Food safety training program for school students that teaches management-level food safety skills, with a 5-year ANSI National Accreditation Board-Accredited Food Manager Certification awarded upon successful completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-minute training program for food handlers (fastest online in California)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StateFoodSafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company partnership where StateFoodSafety provides the Food Protection Manager Certification Exam accredited by ANSI-CFP. eFoodHandlers sells the training courses while StateFoodSafety administers the proctored certification exams through their platform. Also provides online proctoring services for the exam.
• California Counties (Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomized programs for California counties with local training requirements, including Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties that may have additional local health department requirements beyond the standard state program.
• California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia ABC's RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) program requires servers to register for a Server ID through the CA ABC portal and complete approved training. eFoodHandlers provides the RBS training while CA ABC handles server ID registration and exam proctoring.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ServSafe: Operated by the National Restaurant Association, ServSafe is the dominant US food safety training and Food Protection Manager Certification program. It is the most directly comparable competitor to eFoodHandlers across food handler, food manager, and alcohol server training.
• StateFoodSafety: Sister company of eFoodHandlers that delivers ANSI-CFP accredited Food Protection Manager Certification exams with online proctoring. Offers substantially overlapping food handler and food manager courses, making it both an integration partner and a direct competitive overlap.
• 360training (Learn2Serve): Major online compliance training provider operating Learn2Serve for food safety, alcohol server, and food handler courses. Competes head-on with eFoodHandlers in the B2B and individual segments across multiple states and verticals.
• TAP Series (AboveTraining): AboveTraining's TAP Series delivers state-approved food handler, food manager, and alcohol server courses. Already a content partner to eFoodHandlers in Texas (TABC), and competes directly in regulated training categories nationwide.
• Always Food Safe: Online food safety training provider offering ANSI-accredited food handler and food manager courses, with a comparable B2B focus on restaurants and hospitality operators in the US market.
• AAA Food Handler: State-approved food handler card provider offering accredited online food safety training across multiple states. Competes directly with eFoodHandlers on price, accreditation, and self-serve individual buyer experience.
• FoodHandler.com: Long-standing provider of ANSI-accredited food handler training and food manager certification, with multi-state approvals and an enterprise offering similar to eFoodHandlers' Business Services portal.

Broad incumbents

• National Restaurant Association: Largest US restaurant industry trade association and parent of ServSafe. Sets de facto industry standards for food safety training and is a structural incumbent whose certification choices influence employer procurement decisions across the category.

Emerging players

• Trust 20 / Trust Training: Workplace and food safety compliance training provider with online courses targeted at hospitality employers. Represents a newer-generation entrant competing on platform UX and pricing against incumbents like eFoodHandlers.

Others

• National Registry of Food Safety Professionals: One of the six ANSI-accredited providers of Certified Food Protection Manager exams. Functions as a certification authority and exam partner rather than a primary training content competitor, but operates in the same regulatory ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eFoodHandlers

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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