Food Handler Solutions

What Food Handler Solutions does

Food Handler Solutions is a privately held, US-based online food safety training company founded in 2015 and headquartered with offices in Tucson, Arizona and Laguna Beach, California. The company delivers ANAB (American National Standards Institute) accredited food handler and food manager certification courses through a self-serve e-commerce platform available in English and Spanish, serving individual food service workers, restaurant managers, and K-12 school nutrition programs across all US states. Its core product portfolio consists of the Food Handler Card (starting at $10) and the Food Manager Certificate (starting at $99), supplemented by remotely proctored exam packages ($99-$150), unlimited exam attempt add-ons ($4.50), group/corporate coupon bulk purchases, and state-specific course variants covering all 50 states.

The underlying technology is a customizable Learning Management System purpose-built for food service operations, featuring online video training, practice exams, instant certificate printing, and remote proctoring. A dedicated sub-brand, SchoolFoodHandler.com, delivers K-12 food service worker training backed by over 100 food safety education plans developed for school nutrition departments. The company is led by Bart Christian (Chairman, 25+ years in food safety education) and West Christian (CEO and Head of Operations, 12+ years in food safety and restaurant market), indicating founder/family-controlled ownership with no disclosed institutional investors.

The business operates on a transactional, pay-as-you-go revenue model with no disclosed subscription or recurring revenue streams. Revenue is generated through one-time course purchases at price points ranging from $10 to $150, plus exam attempt add-ons. Go-to-market is product-led and self-serve, relying on organic SEO across state-specific certification keywords, content marketing (including the Friday Food Fight podcast series), organic social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and email lead capture with 15% discount offers. The company made its training program available for free to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020), demonstrating brand-building and mission-driven positioning.

Name

Food Handler Solutions

Legal name

Food Handler Solutions

Website

https://foodhandlersolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Food Handler Solutions is a privately held US online food safety training company founded in 2015, delivering ANAB-accredited food handler and food manager certification courses to individual food service workers, restaurant managers, and K-12 school nutrition programs nationwide via a self-serve e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Safety Training & Certification

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Foodservice Operations Management (EDAOAKAE)

Keywords

• Food safety training
• Food handler certification
• Food manager certification
• Online compliance training
• ANAB accredited courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Handler Card Courses: One-time purchase of online food handler training courses for individual states, priced at $10-15.97 per course
2. Food Manager Certification: One-time purchase of comprehensive food manager certification program including video training and proctored exam, priced from $99-150
3. Exam Attempt Add-ons: Add-on purchase for unlimited exam attempts ($4.50) for students who need multiple attempts to pass
4. Group/Corporate Coupons: Bulk purchase of course codes for organizations, with purchasing body receiving codes for quantity purchased

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Food Handler Solutions sells online ANAB-accredited food handler and food manager certification courses across all U.S. states through its own e-commerce platform. Customers self-register, complete video training and practice exams online, optionally schedule a remotely proctored exam, and print a certificate of completion immediately upon passing. The company also operates a K-12-focused sub-brand (SchoolFoodHandler.com) and offers a customizable LMS called Restaurant Professional for food service employers.

Product overview

Food Handler Solutions offers a dual-core product portfolio: the Food Handler Card (starting at $10) for basic food handler certification and the Food Manager Certificate (starting at $99) for advanced food manager training. Both are delivered as online courses with integrated exams through a WooCommerce-based platform. The company also provides state-specific food handler certificate products for nearly all U.S. states, add-on exam retake options ($4.50 for unlimited attempts), and remotely proctored exam packages ($99-$150). Specialized verticals include Restaurant Professional (customizable LMS for restaurants) and K-12 Food Service Workers training via SchoolFoodHandler.com. The company holds ANAB accreditation enabling its certificates to meet state-mandated food handler requirements across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SchoolFoodHandler.com: Training platform for K-12 food service workers

Products and services

• Food Handler Card Online food handler training course and certification for food service workers. Users register online, complete the course and exam, and print their certificate upon completion. Available in state-specific variants for all U.S. states. Starting from $10.
• Food Manager Certificate Comprehensive food manager certification program with online presentation and video training, online practice exams, and proctored exam scheduling. Starting from $99.
• Remotely Proctored Exam Only Standalone remotely proctored exam option for users who have completed prior training. Priced at $99.
• Remotely Proctored Exam & Study Guide Combined remotely proctored exam with study guide materials. Priced at $149.
• Remotely Proctored Food Manager Exam with Online Course and Practice Exam Complete food manager exam package including online course, practice exam, and remote proctored food manager exam. Priced at $150.
• Restaurant Professional LMS Customizable Learning Management System built specifically for Food Service Operations, targeting restaurant professionals and employers who need centralized employee training.
• K-12 Food Service Workers Training (SchoolFoodHandler.com) Training solution for K-12 food service workers, delivered via the SchoolFoodHandler.com sub-brand and backed by 100+ food safety education plans developed for child nutrition departments nationwide.
• Food Handler Coupon for Staff (Group Codes) Bulk coupon program that lets organizations purchase group codes for multiple food handler courses; the purchasing body receives a code good for the quantity of Food Handler courses purchased.
• Free COVID-19 Food Safety Training Program Nationally accredited food safety training program offered free of charge to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, covering personal hygiene, virus/bacteria control, and kitchen cleaning and sanitizing.

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and related entity.

• ANAB (American National Standards Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationANAB accreditation body provides ANSI-based accreditation for Food Handler Solutions' training programs. This accreditation is required or preferred by health departments across many states and counties, validating the company's courses meet national standards for food safety education.
• SchoolFoodHandler.comrelated entityOthersRelated platform focused on K-12 food service worker training. Part of the same company ecosystem providing specialized training solutions for school nutrition programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• eFoodhandlers: eFoodhandlers offers ANSI-accredited online food handler training programs approved by local health departments nationwide. It is a direct competitor in the same self-serve, state-specific food handler certification market.
• TAP Series (Training Achievement Program): TAP Series provides online certification courses including food safety, alcohol, and food handler training for the hospitality industry. It overlaps with FHS in food handler certification while also bundling adjacent compliance training.
• Premier Food Safety: Premier Food Safety is an ANSI-accredited provider of online food handler and food manager courses serving restaurants, schools, and government institutions. It competes directly with FHS for both individual learners and institutional contracts.
• StateFoodSafety: StateFoodSafety is a direct competitor offering online food handler and food manager certification approved by state and local health departments. It mirrors FHS's state-specific course catalog and self-serve pricing structure.
• Always Food Safe: Always Food Safe provides online food handler and food manager certification courses accepted by health departments across multiple US states. It is a direct competitor using the same accredited, self-serve online training model.
• 360training / Learn2Serve: 360training (parent of Learn2Serve) is a leading online regulatory training marketplace that includes ANSI-accredited food handler and food manager courses. It competes head-to-head with FHS on state-approved food safety certification delivered through a self-serve e-commerce model.

Broad incumbents

• eCornell (Food Safety programs): eCornell, affiliated with Cornell University, offers online food safety and food manager certification courses with strong institutional brand equity. It competes at the food manager level where higher price points and university association matter.
• National Registry of Food Safety Professionals: NRFSP is a long-established ANSI-accredited food manager certification organization. It is a traditional incumbent at the higher-priced food manager certification tier where FHS also competes.
• ServSafe (National Restaurant Association): ServSafe is the dominant US food safety training brand operated by the National Restaurant Association. It directly competes with Food Handler Solutions in food handler and food manager certification across all 50 states and is widely accepted by health departments, making it the primary incumbent competitor.

Emerging players

• Train Can / Sterling Safety (Canadian operators with US presence): TrainCan is a Canadian food safety training provider whose US-affiliated operations and similar ANSI-aligned food handler offerings overlap thematically with FHS's accredited, multi-jurisdiction approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/foodhandlersol
• Facebookfacebook.com/FoodHandlerSolutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodhandlersolutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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