Burger joints stacking up in Chicago
The Chicago burger market is getting more crowded, as well-known chains plant their stakes, aiming to prove that there is plenty of room to grow in McDonald's backyard. Checkers, a...
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After busy year, Mariano’s looking to make upgrades
Mariano's is working on changes that customers may see in its supermarkets as well as some transformations that are happening behind the scenes after a busy year in which the...
Chicago-area business activity robust, report says
Business activity in the Chicago area remained robust in September, even as production and new orders slowed from August, a new report showed on Tuesday. The Chicago Business Barometer suggests...
Jewel-Osco stores hit again by data hack
All Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa were among several U.S. supermarkets affected by another recent card fraud incident, the chain's parent company said. The latest attack appears to...
McDonald’s shares rise, rumors ensue
Shares of McDonald's Corp. jumped as much as 2.7 percent on Monday afternoon, the biggest percentage gain in months for the world's largest restaurant company, amid social media speculation that...
Skokie Wal-Mart banking big on kosher items
It looks like a typical supercenter, but Wal-Mart Stores is stocking some extras at its new Skokie location: foods ranging from Paskez brand candy to Shor Harbor glatt kosher meat....
Pabst Brewing to be sold
Pabst Brewing Co. is changing owners for the second time in about four years, as Russia's Oasis Beverages and TSG Consumer Partners LLC linked up to buy the company behind...
McDonald’s raises dividend by 5%
McDonald's Corp. on Thursday announced a 5 percent increase in its quarterly dividend, raising the payout by the same rate that it did last year. The world's largest restaurant company...
McDonald’s slump no easy fix; experts say focus on food, branding
McDonald's probably won't be sorry to see 2014 come to a close. The world's largest restaurant company has posted three consecutive months of declines in global sales at long-standing locations,...
McDonald’s sees value in mobile pay options
Aiming to ensure the fast stays in fast food, McDonald's last week became one of the biggest companies to sign on with Apple Pay, a new mobile payment system that,...