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Shoppers wait in line at Costco in Lincoln Park as they stock up on supplies over concerns about the coronavirus on March 13, 2020.

Some Chicago-area grocery stores cut their hours as shoppers fill their pantries amid coronavirus outbreak

March 15, 2020 at 4:20 p.m.

Jewel-Osco, Walmart and Trader Joe's are among the chains that are shortening their hours so they can clean and restock as shoppers flock to stores amid coronavirus concerns. Jewel-Osco, the...

This Feb. 20, 2018, file photo shows the Grubhub app on an iPhone in Chicago.

Grubhub suspends fees to help restaurants meet payroll as coronavirus fears hit dining sales

March 13, 2020 at 4:13 p.m.

Grubhub announced Friday it will suspend up to $100 million in commission fees it charges independent restaurants to help them meet payroll and rent as dining sales plunge during the...

Employees restock shelves of school supplies at a Walmart in Burbank, Calif. Walmart has announced an "emergency leave policy" allowing employees to avoid penalties for taking unpaid time off if they are unable to work or are uncomfortable at work.

McDonald’s, Walmart and other companies with hourly workers are changing sick time policies for the coronavirus. But not everyone benefits.

March 11, 2020 at 8:45 a.m.

Companies are encouraging employees to work remotely if they're feeling ill to reduce the risk of spreading the new coronavirus. But not all jobs can be done from home and...

Oreo-maker Mondelez partners with Chicago restaurant group to open cafe at the base of its new Fulton Market headquarters

March 10, 2020 at 1:52 p.m.

Oreo-maker Mondelez International plans to open a public cafe at the base of its new Fulton Market headquarters that it says embodies the "makers and bakers spirit" of the snacks...

Paramedics transport a man believed to be Hong Kong's first coronavirus patient to a hospital on Jan. 22, 2020.

Chicago housewares trade show, expected to draw 60,000 to McCormick Place, canceled over coronavirus concerns

March 4, 2020 at 10:27 a.m.

A March trade show expected to bring 60,000 people to Chicago's McCormick Place — as well as the city's hotels and restaurants — has been canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak....

A McDonald's Egg McMuffin is displayed at a McDonald's restaurant on July 23, 2015 in Fairfield, California. The breakfast sandwich, which has been served since 1971, is being offered for free March 2, 2020, for diners who order through McDonald's mobile app, as rival chain Wendy's unveils a new morning menu.

Egg McMuffin vs. Baconator: Fast food opens a new front in the breakfast wars

March 3, 2020 at 1:35 p.m.

Wendy's on Monday officially rolled out a new morning menu that it hopes unseats McDonald's as the longtime victor in fast food's epic breakfast wars. But Wendy's new Breakfast Baconator,...

Nathan Romero, manager at Epic Burger, prepares the plant-based Beyond Burger at a restaurant in Chicago on Feb. 25, 2020. Epic Burger sees a 10% to 12% lift in sales of its plant-based burger during Lent, as Catholics and some other Christians observe meatless Fridays during the season.

Lent in the age of the Impossible Burger: Do rules against eating meat on Fridays apply to fake meat?

February 28, 2020 at 11:09 a.m.

Meat is forbidden on Fridays during Lent, driving many Catholics and other observant Christians to partake in fish frys, seafood specials and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish during the season. The explosion of...

An employee walks out of a Jimmy John's on Sept. 24, 2014, in Chicago.

14 new E. coli cases linked to sprouts from Jimmy Johns, FDA says

February 27, 2020 at 3:41 p.m.

An outbreak of 14 new E. coli illnesses were likely caused by sprouts from Jimmy John's, federal authorities said Wednesday, marking the sixth outbreak linked to the Champaign-based sandwich chain....

Open Water founders Nicole Doucet, left, and Jess Page show samples of their aluminum containers Feb. 13, 2020, at Combined Warehouse in Chicago. Open Water, a startup headquartered in Bridgeport, sells bottled water in aluminum containers for environmental reasons.

Water in aluminum bottles. Straw-less lids. Reusable cups. As plastic waste concerns grow, the search for sustainable packaging has gone mainstream.

February 21, 2020 at 10:01 a.m.

Nicole Doucet and Jess Page were met with skepticism when they first tried to persuade retailers to sell their brand of bottled water. Consumers, the young entrepreneurs were told during...

Ozzie Castrejon, a Peapod delivery worker, prepares a delivery for a client in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

Peapod, based in Chicago, is shutting down grocery delivery in the Midwest and cutting 500 jobs

February 12, 2020 at 2:28 p.m.

Peapod, the grocery delivery pioneer, is ceasing operations in the Midwest, a move that will mean the loss of 500 jobs. Customers in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana won't be able...

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