The Marketplace Café at MECC
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Upcoming Events
The Marketplace Café at MECC
- Breakfast Served from 6:30 am - 9:00 am
- Lunch 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Grab 'n' Go 6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 6:30 am - 9:00 am
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Grab 'n' Go Mon-Fri, 6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Breakfast
breakfast grill
- reg.3.30
- reg.4.50
- reg.0.00
- reg.4.00
- reg.4.50
- reg.5.25
- reg.5.00
- reg.4.50
- reg.4.00
- reg.0.00
- reg.4.50
- reg.4.50
- reg.5.50
- reg.4.00
- reg.4.25
- reg.4.50
- reg.5.00
- reg.1.25
- reg.2.25
- reg.1.50
- reg.1.50
- reg.1.50
- reg.1.00
- reg.1.50
salad bar
- reg.1.25
beverage
- reg.2.50
- reg.3.00
- reg.2.10
- reg.1.89
- reg.1.85
- reg.2.25
- reg.3.00
- reg.2.15
- reg.2.19
- reg.2.69
- reg.1.25
dessert
- reg.1.25
- reg.1.50
- reg.1.00
- reg.2.50
- reg.2.00
- reg.2.00
- reg.2.00
- reg.2.00
- reg.1.00
- reg.3.25
- reg.3.75
Lunch
soups of the day
- cup3.49
- bowl4.05
- cup3.49
- bowl4.05
entree
- reg.8.85
grill special
- reg.7.75
pizza
- reg.4.25
- reg.4.25
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ABC Pudding
Smooth avocado, banana, and chocolate pudding that is rich, sweet, and packed with nutrients.
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Watermelon Gazpacho
Sweet, juicy watermelon puts a refreshing spin on a classic savory summer staple, delivering a hydrating bowl perfect for hot summer days.
Stay Cool in the Kitchen When the Weather Heats Up
Fresh, no-fuss meals packed with seasonal flavor make it easy to stay cool in the kitchen and spend more time enjoying summer.
Amplifying Queer Voices in Food with Vanessa Parish
For our 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Month campaign, we are grateful for the chance to partner with an impactful organization on the forefront of ensuring that queer food professionals are supported,...
Cooking with the Queer Food Foundation
Celebrating community and resilience through two joyful recipes shared by LGBTQ+ chefs
Introducing our 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Partner
We are proud to support the Queer Food Foundation in building a more inclusive, equitable food industry
Cognitive Crunch: 10 Brain-Boosting Bites
Incorporating these brain-boosting foods can be a delicious way to support cognitive health.
Homemade Blueberry Pepita Granola Bars
These granola bars whip up quickly and will help nourish you for whatever your day might bring.
5 Tips to Build Nourishing Snacks
With a little strategy, snacks can be functional fuel that powers your body and brain.
FOOD RECOVERY VERIFIED

Bon Appétit at Medtronic Mounds View is fighting food waste and hunger by recovering surplus perishable food from our campus that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need through Haven Housing. Haven Housing has provided emergency shelter and supportive housing to 15,000 women and children over the past 40 years.
Learn more about the Food Recovery Network
and Bon Appétit’s food recovery efforts.
Eat Right — For You
Wellness
When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.
Food Allergies
We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.
Sustainability
Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.
Tell Us What You Think
Common Questions
- I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?
- Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?
- How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?
