Mpls Food Vendor
Business Development PROGRAM
Minneapolis, MN
Helping new food vendors get licensed, trained, and prepared to thrive in Minneapolis. We offer free workshops, certified food protection manager certification, business support, and next steps.
A Project of Healthy Roots Institute
Launch your food business
How it
works
Starting a food business can be hard. Don’t worry, we’re here to help!
During this two-month immersive training program food vendors will formalize their business structure, receive food safety training, and gain 1:1 licensing support.
Upon completion, participants will have the tools they need to run a fully compliant food business in Minneapolis.
This program includes four phases with different topics, workshops, and support. Each phase is synchronously designed to build on the last.
Four Phase Model
Phase One
WORKSHOPS
Complete each hybrid workshop offered online and in-person
#1
So You Want to
be a Minneapolis Street Food Vendor?
#2
Navigating Food Business Licensing and Regulations.
#3
Get Legal, Get Ready: Planning for a Compliant Food Cart Business
#4
Kitchen Setup and Safety Systems.
Phase Two
ServSafe is a prerequisite to the CFPM license.
ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification
Facilitated training offered over multiple sessions
Training
Group Study
(Optional)
Exam
Extra study sessions and office hours to prepare for the exam.
Pass the exam to earn your ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification
Phase Three
1:1 Business Support
City of Minneapolis Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) License
Secretary of State Registration
Business Liability Insurance
Cottage Food Registration
Operations Planning Support
Compliant Equipment
Topics May include:
Receive business coaching and compliance support
And More…
Customized to
your unique
business needs
Phase Four
Alumni Network
Continue to stay engaged for the latest food vendor news and updates
Stay
Connected!
Access to
Resource Hub
Email
List
Peer
Support
Network
Social Media
Cohort Schedule - 2025
COHORT #1
July 29th -
September 3rd, 2025
Spoken Language:
Spanish
COHORT #2
August 26th -
October 1st, 2025
Spoken Language:
Spanish
COHORT #3
September 30th -
November 5th, 2025
Spoken Language:
English
COHORT #4
October 21st -
November 26th, 2025
Spoken Language:
TBD