Food and restaurants

You can apply for a license for many types of food-related businesses, restaurants and events.

Catering and food service

We list license applications for catering and food service businesses.

Community kitchens and food shelves

Find applications for community kitchens and food shelves and food distribution permits.

Convenience food and vending

You can apply for a license for convenience food and vending businesses.

Farmers markets and public events

We explain requirements for farmers markets and public events.

Food trucks and carts

Find license applications, requirements and more for food trucks and carts.

Grocery stores

We list license applications for various types of grocery stores.

Restaurants, coffee shops and cafes

We provide information on licenses for restaurants, coffee shops and cafes.

Restaurant and sidewalk cafe licenses

You can apply for a license to open a restaurant or sidewalk cafe.

Find a license application

Request accessible format

If you need help with this information, please email 311, or call 311 or 612-673-3000.

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Contact us

Business Licenses & Consumer Services

Community Planning & Economic Development

Email Business Licenses

Phone

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Minneapolis Health Department

Email Health Department

Phone

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Last updated on March 15, 2022