Permit and license guides for food and beverage businesses

Every credential you need to operate legally, researched from official government sources and organized by business type, then by state and city. Pick your business type to start.

Food Trucks

Food trucks answer to a different permit in every city they park in. Here is every license, health permit, and fire credential you need to operate, broken down by state and city.

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A bakery is often licensed by the state department of agriculture, not the county, and many states let a home baker sell without a license at all. Here is every credential you need to open, from the state bakery license down to local permits, broken down by state and city.

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Restaurants

Opening a restaurant means health licenses, a plan review before you build, and liquor permits if you pour. Here is every credential you need, broken down by state and city.

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Market Vendors

A market vendor's permits change with what they sell and which county the booth is in that day. Here is every credential, from selling your own produce to bottling shelf-stable hot sauce, broken down by state and city.

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Caterers

A caterer's license lives with the kitchen, but the work moves from venue to venue, so the rules follow the food, not the address. You answer to county health for the kitchen, the state for your staff and any alcohol, and a separate temporary permit when you serve the public. Here is every credential you need, broken down by state and city.

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Wineries

A winery is a federally licensed producer first and a state-licensed seller second, so you answer to both the federal TTB and your state alcohol agency before you pour a glass. Here is every credential you need to make and sell wine, from the federal bonded winery permit down to local permits, broken down by state and city.

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Coffee Shops

A coffee shop is a licensed food service facility, even if all you serve is espresso. Here is every health permit, food handler card, and local license you need to open and pour, broken down by state and city.

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Bars

A bar runs on its liquor license, but most states also make you serve real food, permit every bartender, and carry liquor liability insurance. Here is every credential you need to open and pour, broken down by state and city.

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Permit and license guides for food and beverage businesses

Food Trucks

Bakeries

Restaurants

Market Vendors

Caterers

Wineries

Coffee Shops

Bars

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