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ServSafe
ServSafe is a certificate-granting training program offered by the National Restaurant Association (NRA). The various certificates are accredited by the American National Standards Institute.[1] In 2023, ServSafe received criticism for its monopoly on the food safety certification industry and course fees from restaurant workers going towards lobbying efforts by the NRA.
Certifications and programs
- Certifications offered include Food Safety Manager, Food Handler, Alcohol, and Food Allergens. [2]
- These certifications are considered valuable within the hospitality industry.
- ServSafe also offers workplace training programs on sexual harassment, unconscious bias, and third-party food delivery.[3]
Controversy
- New York Times Article on how money from ServSafe is spent on lobbying by the NRA.[4]
- Further reporting was done by Washington Post.[5]
- ^ "National Restaurant Association Solutions". anabpd.ansi.org. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "Getting Started Guide". ServSafe. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "ServSafe Workplace". ServSafe. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ "How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low". 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Carman, Tim (2023-01-27). "Restaurant group uses workers' cash to lobby against them, advocates say". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-07-28.