🚨 Important Industry Update for Hospitality Leaders | TiPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) Responsible Alcohol Seller/Service program🚨

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Effective June 1, 2026, HRBUniversal no longer represents the TiPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) Responsible Alcohol Seller/Service program. This decision comes as a direct result of the current policies and actions of 360training® | Regulatory Compliance Training Online.

Moving forward, I strongly advise hotels, bars, and restaurants to look closely at the ServSafe Alcohol® program, backed by the National Restaurant Association.

Here is why making the switch to ServSafe Alcohol is a smarter business move:

  • Significant Cost Savings: The cost per participant is substantially lower, directly benefiting your bottom line.

  • Streamlined In-House Training: It is incredibly easy to get your management team approved as instructors. You can bring your compliance training completely in-house without the administrative headaches.

  • No Out-of-Office Downtime: Say goodbye to losing a manager for two full days of training.

  • Zero Train-the-Trainer Fees: You can completely avoid the hefty $500 “train-the-trainer” fees associated with other programs.

What if your insurance provider or local municipality explicitly requires the TiPS program? I highly encourage you to present them with the ServSafe Alcohol program as an alternative. In my professional opinion, ServSafe Alcohol is a far more robust and effective training program for modern hotel, bar, and restaurant teams.

Protect your business, empower your managers, and keep your training dollars where they belong—in your operation.

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