IHOP eyes urban expansion in Chicago, other major cities
IHOP is hoping to expand in Chicago and other urban markets as the chain continues to appeal to younger consumers, said Darren Rebelez, president of the Glendale, Calif.-based chain, on...
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Farm on Ogden aims to bring fresh produce and jobs to troubled North Lawndale
A new urban farm is poised to open in the heart of North Lawndale, one of Chicago’s most violent and impoverished West Side communities. The Farm on Ogden — a...
Mars Wrigley Confectionery names new global president to lead candy unit
Mars has appointed a new global president to lead its candy business, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, which operates its global headquarters on Goose Island in Chicago. Andrew Clarke, 45, will replace...
Four Corners sells its first restaurant, Schoolyard Tavern & Grill, as it continues to grow
Schoolyard Tavern & Grill in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, the first restaurant operated by the growing Four Corners group, is being sold to the owners of Links Taproom in Wicker Park....
Celebrity hot spot Tao could unseat Gibsons as Chicago’s top moneymaking restaurant
Restaurant and nightclub concept Tao is close to unveiling a dramatic new destination for a night out in Chicago — one that also could knock Gibsons from the top of...
How TeaSquares, a South Side food startup, grew from an idea to soon selling in 187 Jewel-Osco stores
TeaSquares will begin selling its tea-infused energy bars in all 187 Chicago-area Jewel-Osco stores later this year — a significant milestone in a challenging journey for the South Side food...
Miller Lite exec sees room for growth in flagging light beer industry — but no orange beer, please
Fewer people are drinking American light beers than they used to, but there’s some reason for hope at the MillerCoors headquarters on South Wacker Drive in Chicago. Though the three...
McDonald’s will keep using plastic straws, but is studying alternatives
For now anyway, McDonald’s is not phasing out plastic straws in its U.S. restaurants. A shareholder proposal directing McDonald’s to re-evaluate its use of straws was overwhelmingly voted down at...
Still at impasse with union, Mondelez imposes parts of last offer
After two years of impasse with its bakers union, Mondelez International decided this week to move forward with two key aspects of its final offer. Mondelez — the Deerfield-based snack...
Tacos-and-tequila joint Federales going national as Chicago’s Four Corners expands
Bar and restaurant group Four Corners is poised to undertake a local and national expansion of Federales, a partnership with Brendan Sodikoff’s Hogsalt Hospitality that’s known for barbacoa-style tacos, margaritas...