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BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) ensures a fair and vibrant marketplace for businesses, workers and consumers in the City of Chicago. BACP licenses businesses and public vehicles, regulates business activity, protects consumers from fraud, enforces Chicago’s labor laws, partners with business service organizations and provides education and resources for businesses.
If you are looking to obtain a business license or permit, consultants are available by appointment or walk-ins at the City Hall office (121 N LaSalle Room 800 ), Monday – Friday from 8:30 – 4:30 pm.

COMMUNITY GRANTS

SHARED KITCHENS

“A Shared Kitchen (Operator) License” is required for any establishment used as a place of business for the exclusive or primary purpose of utilizing, leasing or renting its commercial kitchen space to individuals, or business entities, for food preparation, temporary extra production capacity, menu planning, training, taste testing, product development, food packaging, food storage or any other food-related purpose; and does not hold a valid retail food establishment license.
“A Shared Kitchen Supplemental License” is required for any licensed retail or wholesale food establishment, that leases, rents or otherwise makes their commercial kitchen space available for utilization by individuals or business entities for food preparation, temporary extra production capacity, menu planning, training, taste testing, product development, food packaging, food storage or any other food-related purpose that is secondary or incidental to the establishment’s primary business activity of retail or wholesale food establishment.
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