The launch of a new state registry to find out when (and where) you're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine has many wondering: Well, when will I get my shot?

• The big picture: All Minnesotans, regardless of age, occupation or health conditions, can now sign up to be notified when they can make an appointment to get a vaccination. But unless you're a teacher, senior or health care worker, it will likely still be a while.

Driving the news: The new tool, released yesterday, comes as the Biden administration pledges to drastically ramp up vaccine supply in the months ahead.

• President Biden said Tuesday that all Americans should be able to get a shot by July.
• Yes, but: At the current pace, we wouldn't vaccinate all adults here until December, per MPR News' data guru David Montgomery.

What they're saying: "We still need to see the details about the when and how the production is going to ramp up and what it's going to translate to here at the state level," MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm told reporters yesterday.

• "[But] if we're looking at a mid-summer timeline [for vaccinating everyone], that's a lot better news than late into the fall."

State of play: More than 728,000 residents — 17% of those 18-plus — have gotten their first dose. About 286,000 are fully vaccinated. While other states have expanded eligibility, providers here remain narrowly focused on a few core groups:

• About 38% of seniors 65 and older have gotten a vaccine so far and the goal is for all to have access by the end of March, Malcolm said yesterday. Long-term care residents should be done even sooner.
• About 25% of the state's 235,000 educators are at least partially vaccinated, per MPR News. Gov. Tim Walz says the "bulk" of teachers should have access by March 8, though it's unclear whether that's realistic.
• MDH hasn't provided a recent update on health care workers, but Montgomery estimates that at least half have one shot. Cases among such workers are down considerably.

What's next: Supply should increase again next week, to closer to 100,000 doses a week, allowing even more people to get an appointment.

• But Malcolm said there are still questions about the exact amount of doses in the shipments — and whether inclement weather across the country will cause more delays.
• Meanwhile, discussions about who should be included in the next batches of eligible residents are ongoing.

Between the lines: The sign-up for the registry includes more than a dozen fields, including questions about race, job and sexual orientation and whether you'd be available at short notice.

• Officials don't plan to use the answers to prioritize certain demographics within eligible groups for appointments at this time, but Malcolm said the data will be "helpful in making sure that we know who is getting vaccinated" and determining whether they need additional outreach targeting certain groups.

Hormel Foods Inc. told investors Thursday it's expecting a recovery in the restaurant business, based on increasing shipments to food-service clients.

• "We are watching the foodservice industry trends during the recovery and preparing for rapid changes in demand," CEO Jim Snee said in a press release.

By the numbers: Austin-based Hormel had a $2.9 billion business supplying meat and other food to the food-service industry before the pandemic.

• But the devastation of restaurants cut its food-service sales 15% to $2.5 billion in 2020, according to the company's annual report.

For those holding out hope that St. Paul's beloved St. Patrick's Day parade would be back in its normal glory this year ... sorry, the traditional downtown event is off.

Yes, but: The St. Patrick's Association will instead hold a drive-thru parade at the former Sears store parking lot on March 16. Apply for a spot here.

Why it matters: The parade in previous years has drawn as many as an estimated 100,000 people who then swarmed downtown and West Seventh Street bars.

• But a crowd that size isn't possible given that Gov. Tim Walz has limited outdoor gatherings to 250 people or less due to the pandemic.

Flashback: For many, the cancellation of the St. Patrick's Day parade last year was the first dose of hard truth that because of COVID-19, the party would be over for a while.

Minnesotans are No. 1 when it comes to good credit.

• With an average score of 739, Minnesota outperformed all other states — and the national average of 711 — in reporting bureau Experian's annual ranking for 2020.

The big picture: Scores here increased six points between 2019 and 2020— a good sign for the financial health of residents during a tumultuous year.

1. As spring training begins, The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Aaron Gleeman break down 10 questions facing the Twins. (The Athletic)
2. The Hiawatha Golf Course will drop to nine holes under a plan approved by the Minneapolis Park Board after much debate. (Star Tribune)
3. A "tiny house community" constructed inside a North Loop warehouse is expecting to provide shelter for 100 people without homes. (Minnesota Reformer)
4. Matty O'Reilly, the restaurant flipper who owned Republic, Bar Brigade and Foxtrot Burger Spot, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)
5. And restaurateur Isaac Becker opens up about Burch's closure and the future of his other spots, including Bar La Grassa. (Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine)

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation is naming snowplows. After collecting 24,000 suggestions, it's narrowed the list down to just 50 very creative picks.

• And now, the DOT wants your vote!

Nick's picks: F. Salt Fitzgerald and Spirit of '91

Torey's picks: Fast and the Flurry Less and Plowy McPlowface