Before you begin

• See how to open a new business
• Food trucks must be insured

Street locations

You may need to submit the following with your application:

• Location plan if you are on private property 
• Letter of approval if you are near a park, restaurant, or on private property   

See the map of approved street locations

Food plan review

You must submit plans to: 

• Open a new food or alcohol business, including:
  • Food carts
  • Food kiosks
  • Food trucks 
• Remodel or expand an existing food or alcohol business 
• Replace food equipment that needs any of these permits for installation:
  • Gas
  • Mechanical
  • Plumbing  
• Add ventless cooking equipment or ventless hoods  

The City must approve your plans before you start any work.

See food plan review

Food safety

You are responsible for food safety. This includes control of food from preparation to serving customers.

See City and State food safety resources:

• City of Minneapolis food safety
• Minnesota State food business safety

Record some employee illnesses:

• Read about employee illness
• See Sick and Safe Time resources for food businesses

Follow City and State regulations:

• City of Minneapolis Food Code
• Minnesota State Food Code

Green To Go

Minneapolis has rules about containers for prepared food. 

Food and beverages prepared to be:

• Eaten immediately off-site or
• Taken to-go

Must be in containers that are:  

• Reusable 
• Recyclable or
• Compostable

Read more about required containers

Read City code rules