Clean Plate Club

The Clean Plate Club is a group of restaurants combating food waste through donations and food waste reduction practices. Members work to keep nutritious food out of landfills by donating that food to local food shelves and composting food scraps to create rich soil. Check out our members listed below and learn more about them in our Clean Plate Club Blog!

This reduction of food waste in turn reduces emissions, conserves resources needed to produce food, and donates food to those who need it. This fits into MN350’s belief in a just transition to a sustainable, life-affirming economy led by the communities most impacted by the extractive, consumption-based economy funded by our tax dollars.

Up to 40 percent of food in the United States is wasted, and about 15% of this comes from food service. Food waste accounts for about 8% of all greenhouse gas emissions. But at these restaurants and food shelves, we can come together, eat together, and work together to create a just and equitable food system.

Clean Plate Club Members

Roots Roasting

Coffee

1552 Saint Clair Ave., St. Paul

Website, Instagram, Facebook

So Mala Cafe and Grill

Fresh Somali Food

360 University Ave. West, St. Paul

Website, Facebook

Tori Ramen

Noodle Specialist offering Pork-Free Ramen, Vegetarian, and Vegan options

603 7th St West, St. Paul

Website, Facebook

Saint Paul Meat Shop

Whole-Animal Butcher and Deli

1674 Grand Ave., St. Paul

Website, Facebook

West Indies Soul Food Truck

Authentic Caribbean and Southern Soul Food

Check website for location

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Grandma's Bakery

Donuts, Fritters, Breads, Cakes, and More

2184 B 4th St, Downtown White Bear Lake

Website, Facebook

The Buttered Tin

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, and Bakery

237 7th St. East, St. Paul

Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Cookie Cart

Bakery

946 Payne Ave., St. Paul

1119 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis

Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

J Selby's

Plant-Based Restaurant

169 N. Victoria St., St. Paul

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Churchill St.

Food, Drink, Community

4606 Churchill St., Shoreview

Website, Facebook, Instagram

Kyatchi

Sustainable Sushi

3758 Nicollet Ave S., Minneapolis

Website, Facebook, Twitter

Butter Bakery Cafe

Small Batch, From Scratch Bakery, Kitchen, and Coffee Shop

3700 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

Website, Facebook, Twitter

Blog post: Butter Bakery

Honey & Rye Bakehouse

Neighborhood Bakery

4501 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park

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Luci Ancora

Italian Dining

2060 Randolph Ave., St. Paul

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Brake Bread

Subscription-Based Bakery, All by Bike

1174 7th St. W., St. Paul

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Kopplin's Coffee

Café and Wholesaler

2038 Marshall Ave, St. Paul

Website, Facebook, Instagram

Wise Acre Eatery

Farm-Fresh Eatery and Deli

5401 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis

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Blog post: Wise Acre Eatery