Recognized as the Top Alcohol Beverage & ABC Seller Server Training Company 2026.
Alcohol Beverage Training (ABT) is proud to announce its recognition by Food Business Review as the Top Alcohol Beverage & ABC Seller Server Training Company 2026. This achievement celebrates ABT’s commitment to practical, Colorado-focused education that helps alcohol sellers and servers make informed decisions.
Practical Training for Real Situations
Responsible alcohol service requires more than completing a course. Employees need to understand how to apply what they learn when checking identification, recognizing intoxication or responding to a challenging customer interaction.
ABT connects Colorado’s liquor laws and requirements to those everyday decisions through live, scenario-based instruction. Its training addresses identification checks, professional service refusal, inspection preparation and other responsibilities facing licensed businesses.
Food Business Review’s feature highlights this practical approach and the role of regulatory experience in shaping ABT’s curriculum. Founded by Patrick Maroney, a former director of Colorado’s Liquor Enforcement Division, ABT brings firsthand knowledge of enforcement practices into the classroom.
Expanding Access to Education
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ABT offers live classroom and live-streamed instruction, giving participants opportunities to ask questions and discuss situations they encounter at work.
The company also provides Spanish-language instruction and a Train the Trainer program that enables businesses to train employees using ABT’s curriculum and methods. These options help employers make education accessible while supporting consistent training across their teams.
Supporting Businesses and Their Teams
Beyond instruction, ABT’s website brings registration, payment, attendance, testing and certificate issuance together. Businesses can track employee training records, helping simplify administration as their teams grow.
This combination of practical education and employer support reflects ABT’s focus on the needs of Colorado’s alcohol-service community.
Celebrating a Company Achievement
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The October 2026 Certificate of Recognition names Alcohol Beverage Training (ABT) as the award recipient and identifies Food Business Review’s Editorial Board as the recognizing body.
ABT celebrates this achievement with its instructors, participating businesses and students. Their involvement helps turn classroom knowledge into responsible practices throughout Colorado.
We’re proud of this recognition and remain committed to helping Colorado’s alcohol sellers and servers learn, prepare and serve responsibly.
Explore the Recognition
Read the Food Business Review Feature
View the Certificate of Recognition