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Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz speaks March 22, 2017, at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Schultz is leading his last meeting as CEO; he will relinquish the title April 3.

Starbucks will launch its new U.S. lunch menu in Chicago

June 5, 2018 at 12:15 p.m.

Starbucks on Wednesday unveiled a new lunch menu featuring healthier sandwiches and salads that it plans to debut in Chicago on April 11. The menu, called "Mercato," initially will launch...

A ShopHouse restaurant in Chicago's Loop, seen here, is one of 15 locations that closed Friday as its parent company, Chipotle, shuttered the Southeast Asian chain. The locations are expected to reopen as Bibibop Asian Grill restaurants by early summer.

Shuttered ShopHouse locations to reopen as Bibibop in early summer

June 5, 2018 at 12:54 p.m.

Bibibop Asian Grill, a Korean-inspired quick-service chain based in Columbus, Ohio, has bought the leases of shuttered ShopHouse locations, the chain's parent company said Monday. ShopHouse was run by Chipotle,...

Since the mid-1950s, McDonald's has been synonymous with burgers and fries in the U.S. Now it has more than 36,000 stores in 120 countries. Here's what you can find at Mickey D's around the world.

McDonald’s expands fresh beef test again

June 5, 2018 at 1:31 p.m.

McDonald's expanded its test of fresh beef to more than 300 restaurants this week, suggesting the world's largest burger chain could be getting closer to introducing never-frozen beef patties nationwide....

Michael R. Quinlan, then-chairman and CEO of McDonald's, left, laughs as Ronald McDonald eats the Arch Deluxe hamburger at the sandwich's introduction in New York in this May 9, 1996 photo. The sandwich was aimed at adults; it was discontinued in 2000.

McDonald’s got Twitter bump after hacked account insulted Trump, expert says

August 21, 2019 at 10:36 p.m.

McDonald's said its main Twitter account was hacked Thursday morning, resulting in an insulting tweet directed at President Donald Trump. A tweet posted after 8 a.m. Central Time Thursday on...

McDonald’s tests mobile order and pay ahead of national launch

August 21, 2019 at 10:35 p.m.

McDonald's is testing its mobile order and pay technology in some West Coast cities ahead of its nationwide launch later this year. The Oak Brook-based burger giant is allowing customers...

Noodles & Co. shutters East Lakeview location as part of broad store closure plan

June 5, 2018 at 3:04 p.m.

Noodles & Co. has closed its Lakeview East neighborhood location, the only Illinois location included in a planned closure of 55 underperforming restaurants. The restaurant was at 2813 N. Broadway....

Chipotle closing Southeast Asian chain ShopHouse

June 5, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

Chipotle is closing its Southeast Asian chain ShopHouse next week, the burrito chain said Thursday. All 15 locations, including ones in Chicago and Schaumburg, will shutter March 17. ShopHouse, which...

Chef Pete Balodimas displays lobster au gratin March 7, 2017, at Oyster Bah in Chicago's Lincoln Park community area. The restaurant will be opening a new second-floor spot called Seaside's on March 13 that will sell food for takeout and delivery only.

Oyster Bah to open takeout and delivery joint, Seaside’s, next week

June 5, 2018 at 4:53 p.m.

Oyster Bah, meet Jersey Shore. The operators of seafood-centric restaurant Oyster Bah in Chicago's Lincoln Park area say they will add a takeout and delivery spot, Seaside's, in the space...

Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza, known for its late-night hours and eclectic toppings, has closed all of its Illinois locations, including four in Chicago.

All Toppers Pizza locations in Illinois closed

June 5, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.

Toppers Pizza, the Wisconsin chain known for its unique toppings and late-night hours, says its five Illinois locations have closed. Four of those restaurants were in Chicago: South Loop, West...

Remember supersized meals? McDonald's began to phase out the option in 2004, the same year the documentary "Supersize Me" was released.

McDonald’s testing chicken tenders, again

June 5, 2018 at 4:49 p.m.

McDonald's is giving chicken tenders another shot at a place on its menu. Buttermilk Crispy Tenders are being tested at 138 restaurants in the Charlotte, N.C., area. The world's largest...

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