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McDonald’s stock down as it serves up another weak month of sales

April 5, 2019 at 6:57 p.m.

McDonald's prolonged sales slump is taking a bite out of profitability at its restaurants, the world's largest restaurant chain said Monday, pushing its shares down more than 3 percent. Worldwide...

A new Mariano's grocery store in Glenview.

Mariano’s pact with trade group will bring more Italian products to stores

June 18, 2018 at 4:42 a.m.

Mariano's has a new partnership with the Italian Trade Agency to bring products from southern Italy to its stores, a move it could replicate with other countries as the growing...

Grant Achatz, from left, Chief Technology Officer Brian Fitzpatrick and Nick Kokonas are prepared to take their restaurant ticketing system nationwide.

Tock ready to take restaurant ticketing national

June 18, 2018 at 5:23 a.m.

For years, Nick Kokonas was warned. No one would ever prepay for a ticket to eat at a restaurant. For years, Nick Kokonas was undaunted. He was collecting data, reams...

FDA unveils tougher rules for displaying calorie information

June 18, 2018 at 5:32 a.m.

Just as Americans begin to cook their high-calorie Thanksgiving dinners, the U.S. government is enacting sweeping changes it hopes will push people to pay more attention to how many calories...

Navy Pier to get two Lettuce Entertain You restaurants

June 18, 2018 at 5:30 a.m.

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises is bringing two of its restaurants to a new food area at Chicago's Navy Pier in December. Big Bowl Chinese Express and Frankie's Pizza by the...

Protesters block North Broadway Street during a demonstration at a Walmart store on the north side of Chicago on November 29, 2013. They were protesting what they said were very low employee wages in the store chain.

Chicago among cities picked for Wal-Mart Black Friday protests

June 18, 2018 at 5:51 a.m.

A union-backed group that wants Wal-Mart to pay higher wages is again planning several protests at Wal-Mart stores on Black Friday, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year. OUR...

Mondelez International is the maker of Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers.

Mondelez adds Aramark chairman to its board

June 18, 2018 at 5:27 a.m.

Mondelez International, the maker of Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers, said Monday it is adding Joseph Neubauer, chairman of services firm Aramark, to its board of directors. "He brings tremendous...

Graco recalls nearly 5 million strollers after fingertip amputations

June 18, 2018 at 6:09 a.m.

Graco recalled nearly 5 million strollers Thursday after 11 reports of finger injuries, including six fingertip amputations. The company recalled 11 models of Graco and Century branded strollers and travel...

Ingredion predicts $8 billion in sales by 2019

June 18, 2018 at 6:34 a.m.

Ingredion said Tuesday its annual sales should hit $8 billion by 2019, up from $6.33 billion last year, as the ingredients-maker pushes to notch more sales from fast-growing specialty products...

Executive chef Max Barajas, from left, owner Jen Moore and process manager Judy Glass sample various pizzas and dessert pizzas during a food tasting at Chicago-based Meez Meals on Thursday at their prep space in Evanston.

Meal prep and delivery services cook up interest in Chicago area

June 18, 2018 at 6:43 a.m.

Startups have their eyes on kitchens around the country, aiming to add spice to the often bland routine of making dinner. Their updated dinner recipe for busy Americans goes like...

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