Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz

Butterfinger gets sales boost as Chicago-born Ferrara Candy revamps former Nestle brands

July 22, 2019 at 12:12 p.m.

After years of declining sales, it was time to lay a finger on Butterfinger. The iconic candy bar, with its bright orange filling and familiar "nobody lay a finger on...

Surrounded by other airport workers, Andrew Pawelka raises his arms during a strike at O'Hare International Airport on Nov. 29, 2016, in Chicago. The strike marked the beginning of an effort to organize airport workers.

Airport workers at O’Hare and Midway sought better pay and working conditions for years. They just got them.

July 17, 2019 at 2:04 p.m.

After nearly four years of fighting for higher wages and better working conditions at Chicago's airports, recently unionized baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, wheelchair attendants and other low-wage airport workers have...

McDonald's sells this buttermilk crispy chicken sandwich, among other chicken menu items, but according to a franchisee group the chain lacks "a category leading chicken sandwich" that can compete with Chick-fil-A

McDonald’s franchisees plead for a better chicken sandwich to fend off Chick-fil-A threat

July 11, 2019 at 7:33 a.m.

McDonald's franchisees want the company to focus on making an excellent chicken sandwich as they face a rising threat from fast-growing Chick-fil-A. The National Owners Association, an independent group representing...

Big and Little's server Maria Montesdeoca prepares drinks for a group at the restaurant's Logan Square location in Chicago on July 5, 2019.

Cheap eats get more expensive as a higher minimum wage forces restaurants to raise prices

July 12, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

Fabulous Freddie's Italian Eatery prides itself on selling hearty Chicago classics, like house-made sausage and Italian beef, at affordable prices. But co-owner Stephanie Fitzpatrick worries about remaining affordable as the...

A cow stands underneath an automated brush that spins and scratches a cow's back when triggered at Lenkaitis Holsteins on April 17, 2019 in Campton Hills. This state-of-the-art daily farm uses computerized ID tags, robots and automated systems to care for and monitor about 90 cows.

‘You can’t really abuse almonds’: Fair Oaks videos may push more milk drinkers to try alternatives. But dairy farms are innovating.

July 5, 2019 at 7:58 a.m.

Gerri Tucker knew exactly what she wanted when she entered the milk aisle at Mariano's: Silk's Almond and Cashew blend, which in bold lettering boasts of 10 grams of protein...

The Dairycatessen is one of several spots to get something to eat at Fair Oaks Farms.

Videos of Fair Oaks Farms, a Fairlife milk supplier, triggered outrage. But who polices how the dairy industry treats its cows?

June 24, 2019 at 9:26 a.m.

The footage of dairy cows and newborn calves being punched, kicked, and dragged by workers at Indiana's Fair Oaks Farms raised this question among many: Who was monitoring to ensure...

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Butterfinger gets sales boost as Chicago-born Ferrara Candy revamps former Nestle brands

Airport workers at O’Hare and Midway sought better pay and working conditions for years. They just got them.

McDonald’s franchisees plead for a better chicken sandwich to fend off Chick-fil-A threat

Cheap eats get more expensive as a higher minimum wage forces restaurants to raise prices

‘You can’t really abuse almonds’: Fair Oaks videos may push more milk drinkers to try alternatives. But dairy farms are innovating.

Videos of Fair Oaks Farms, a Fairlife milk supplier, triggered outrage. But who polices how the dairy industry treats its cows?

O’Hare airline catering workers vote to authorize strike

‘Ms. Hot Pants,’ ‘a woman’s place is in the home’: Lawsuits allege sexual harassment at male-dominated Joliet Refinery

Foodhaul, a virtual food hall, aims to take control of its own delivery, keep the 30% that third-party apps charge

1 arrested in Fair Oaks Farms animal abuse case; Fairlife, farm owners hit with lawsuit as activists release new video