One Dollar Mart LLC gets food handler retail license on record

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

One Dollar Mart LLC, a discount store at 1367 Maryland Ave E in Saint Paul, now has a food handler retail license on record with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The record first appeared on the state's license list October 13, 2026.

The license is one approval among several a food-selling business needs. It doesn't confirm the store is open or fully approved, and the state record doesn't say when the license was granted.

Why it matters

The license lets One Dollar Mart sell packaged food at its East Side Saint Paul store, a routine step for a discount retailer.

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Food handler retail license on record

One Dollar Mart LLC's food handler retail license appeared on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture list October 13, 2026.

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Organizations Involved

One Dollar Mart LLC

Retail business

Licensee - food handler retail license on record

Discount retail store at 1367 Maryland Ave E in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Timeline

1 event Latest: Today

October 2026
Food handler retail license appears on state list
Today Licensing

One Dollar Mart LLC's food handler retail license first appears on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture license list.
Today

Scenarios

One Dollar Mart confirmed operating at 1367 Maryland Ave E

Likely Resolves by Apr 13, 2027

Discussed by: MapQuest business listing suggests the store already operates at this address

The MapQuest directory lists One Dollar Mart as a retail store at 1367 Maryland Ave E. If the store isn't yet serving customers, the food handler license is one step toward that. The store would be confirmed open when it's actively selling to customers at this address.

One Dollar Mart's food handler license lapses

Unlikely Resolves by Oct 13, 2027

Discussed by: State license records

The food handler retail license could lapse if the business doesn't maintain it. This would show up as the record dropping off the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's license list.

Historical Context

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2010s-2020s

Dollar store expansion across the US (2010s-2020s)

Dollar General and Dollar Tree grew rapidly across the US, opening thousands of stores in low-income urban and rural areas. The chains became a dominant retail format for budget-conscious shoppers, often selling packaged food alongside household goods.

Then

Dollar stores became a go-to option for affordable groceries and household items in many communities.

Now

The chains faced scrutiny over food access, competition with grocery stores, and the quality of fresh food offerings.

Why this matters now

One Dollar Mart is a small independent player in the same budget retail space, now adding a food handler license to sell packaged food at its Saint Paul store.