CATERING POLICIES

Bon Appétit Catering

The Bon Appétit Catering Team is available to assist you with any catering needs Monday through Friday: 7:15am-3:00pm. Any orders placed with a delivery or pickup after 3pm are subject to additional fees including labor to collect catering equipment. Catering services outside of the hours listed above will require advanced notice.

Reserving a Location

For Large Conference Room Reservations: https://targetprod.service-now.com/hires/

For all other inquiries please reach out to: Conferencing.Services@target.com

Service Options

Disposable Drop-off

This service option includes delivery with disposable service items for your event. The client is responsible for any cleaning necessary after the event concludes.

Standard Catering Services

Allows for a variety of menu options for guests to serve themselves. Catering service items are used when appropriate to be set up and removed by on-site catering attendants. Labor charges may apply based on selections and event timing.

Special Events/Late Afternoon Gatherings

All events with catering service after 3pm will be considered outside of standard business hours and will require labor. The number of service staff needed to properly support any event will be based on the number of guests, menu complexity, service hours and the level of service required. Labor is charged by the hour for all service staff and will be added to your event order by the Bon Appétit catering management team. All events with alcohol will require a minimum of two (2) weeks' notice and prior Target approval.

Placing Your Order

Should you have any questions or need assistance to customize your event, our preferred communication is email at cafetarget.catering@target.com for Target Plaza and  traderspoint.catering@target.com  for Target North Campus

General Catering Questions: 612-761-1302 

Emergency for Target Plaza: 612-761-1302

Emergency for Target North Campus: 763-440-5017

The catering department should be made aware of any program-specific details: meetings, speakers, or any other activity that would occur before, during, or following the time catering service is requested. This may affect our ability to properly set up, service or clean up your event. All non-disposable catering service items need to be picked up at the end of room reservation time or by 3pm, pick up service for events ending after 3:00pm will incur additional labor charges.

Catering orders must be placed no later than 2:00pm, two (2) business days prior to the event. Custom menu requests require 3 weeks’ advance notice.

Catering orders are not considered confirmed until Bon Appétit reviews submitted orders. Login to your profile on the appropriate site: Target Plaza or Target North Campus, to check the status of your event order. Bon Appétit will confirm orders once reviewed.

·       Late catering orders are subject to incur a $20 late fee charge.

·       Cancellations require a minimum notice of two (2) business days and confirmation by the catering department. All charges may apply.

·       Catering orders under $25.00 may be picked up in the Cafe or delivered for an additional $15.00.

·       Custom cake orders and other specialty items require additional notice. See menu for required timelines.

Removal of Food and Equipment

Due to public health and food safety concerns, all food and beverages are to be consumed on the premises during the scheduled event. Food and beverages not consumed during the event remain the property of Bon Appétit. Bon Appétit does not offer to-go boxes, and we do not package items for removal from the event space.

All catering service equipment items (non-disposable) delivered for your event must remain in the room to which they were delivered. Removal of equipment will result in replacement fees that will be automatically added to the final invoice.

Food and Beverage Minimums

Weekday Special Events starting after 2:00 pm and concluding before 5:00pm, food and beverage minimum is $500.00

Weekday Special Events concluding after 5:00pm, food and beverage is $1,500 minimum (alcohol service must conclude by 8:00pm)

Breakfast weekend events (7:00am-10:00am), food and beverage minimum of $2,000

Lunch weekend events (11:00am-3:00pm), food and beverage minimum of $2,500

Evening weekend events (4:00pm-9:00pm), food and beverage minimum of $4,000

Food and Beverage Minimums do not include labor, sales tax or service fees.

Labor Fees

·       Catering Supervisors are required for all events at $40 per hour, per supervisor

·       Catering and Bar/Beverage attendants are $30 per hour, per attendant. One (1) Bar/Beverage attendants is required for every 75 guests

·       Age Verification attendants are $30 per hour, per attendant when required

Labor fees are subject to a four (4) hour minimum, additional staff will be required for elevated services, such as butler passing.

Event Enhancements

Premium disposable at a per person upcharge available anytime.

China, Flatware, Glassware for $3.50 per person. Table linen rental is available for $10 per linen and linen napkins for $25 per bundle of 25, advanced notice required. Custom linens and china/flatware place settings available upon request with advance notice.

Flower arrangements can be added at additional cost

Any additional charges will appear on a final invoice, after the completion of your event. All menu prices are based on current food market availability and cost. We reserve the right to make changes when necessary.

Payment – in the form of a cost center number or credit card – is due at the execution of any catering order.

Alcohol Service

Lastly, if you would like to have alcohol service at your event, please request approval from Target via the HQ Alcohol Approval Request Form