The modern food court: Food halls to grow sharply in Chicago
Chicago has always been a food town. Now, it's becoming a food hall town. Food halls — the modern, upscale, urban reincarnation of the humble mall food court — have...
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McDonald’s to hire more U.S. workers this summer, some via Snapchat
McDonald's said it will hire more U.S. workers this summer to staff french fry stations and cash registers, and it will bring in a new way to apply in an...
Trump administration’s rollback of ‘joint-employer’ rule eases liability for McDonald’s, others
The Labor Department has withdrawn Obama-era worker protections that would have held big companies like McDonald's liable for actions of their franchisees. The so-called joint employer standard was one of...
Lou Malnati’s son talks expansion, gluten-free pizza and staying relevant
How does an iconic Chicago restaurant navigate increasing competition while preserving the secret sauce that made it successful in the first place? Ask Marc Malnati. The son of pizza chain...
Potbelly CEO to leave company in August
Potbelly CEO Aylwin Lewis, who has led the sandwich chain for nine years, is leaving the company in August. The Chicago company did not give a reason for the departure...
McDonald’s: 1 in 4 U.S. restaurants will have delivery by end of June
McDonald's said delivery through UberEats will be available in about 1 in 4 of its U.S. locations by the end of June, or about 3,500 restaurants in total. The world's...
McDonald’s shareholder meeting brings roar of protests but few surprises
McDonald's annual shareholder meeting Wednesday attracted hundreds of protesters outside the burger giant's Oak Brook headquarters, but inside, the meeting produced few surprises. In brief remarks before taking questions from...
Analyst: Restaurants of the future will stress delivery, sustainability, experiences
What is the future of the restaurant industry? The answer will be driven by customers' appetite for delivery, sustainability and increasingly experience-focused dining. That's according to Michael Schaefer, the head...
Why kale is everywhere: How food trends are born
Kale has had quite a run. Less than a decade ago, the leafy green vegetable was used primarily for decoration on salad bars. Now kale, known for its health benefits,...
Shake Shack’s Fulton Market location to open Wednesday
Shake Shack will open its fourth Chicago-area location on Wednesday in the Fulton Market district. The New York burger chain said the location is on Morgan Street, near that CTA...