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report its best same-store sales in nearly four years when it reports fourth-quarter results next week.

McDonald’s to report better-than-expected sales growth, analyst predicts

June 9, 2018 at 2:52 a.m.

McDonald's is looking better in the eyes of Wall Street. An analyst on Wednesday said he expects the world's largest burger chain to report its best same-store sales in nearly...

Chipotle is under increased scrutiny following outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.

What time will Chipotle locations close for Feb. 8 safety meeting?

June 12, 2018 at 3:12 a.m.

Chipotle said Tuesday that it will close all restaurants from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 8 for a companywide meeting on food safety efforts after E. coli, salmonella...

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 introduces … wait for it … chocolate-covered french fries

April 5, 2019 at 1:50 a.m.

McDonald's has unveiled chocolate-covered french fries, but you'll have to fly around the world to get them. McDonald's Japan said it will start selling "McChocolate Potatoes" — fries with a...

Chipotle's founder, chairman and co-CEO Steve Ells, shown in 2015, said at an investor conference Jan. 13, 2016, that Chipotle will launch a marketing campaign in February to get customers to return to its restaurants.

Chipotle readies for ‘unprecedented’ marketing push after food safety crisis

June 12, 2018 at 3:11 a.m.

Chipotle is preparing to make an "unprecedented" marketing push to bring back customers after E. coli, salmonella and norovirus were linked to illnesses at its restaurants. The Denver-based company also...

Jelly Belly launches new organic line, made at North Chicago plant

June 9, 2018 at 3:03 a.m.

Jelly Belly Candy is introducing its first organic jelly beans and organic fruit snacks, which will be made exclusively at its North Chicago plant. Since late 2014, the plant has...

Papa John's announced it will eliminate artificial flavors and colors from its ingredients.

Papa John’s removes artificial flavors, colors from its menu

June 12, 2018 at 2:59 a.m.

The chain known for the tag line "better ingredients, better pizza" is putting its money where its pies are. Papa John's says it has removed all artificial colors and flavors...

Maia Singletary, founder and chief formulator at Astrida Naturals, promotes her products during a community meeting in Englewood, hosted by Whole Foods, at Kennedy King College in Chicago on Jan. 6, 2016.

Whole Foods gets personal in effort to impress Englewood

May 25, 2019 at 12:38 p.m.

A raffle drawing greeted visitors coming in from the cold as they approached the Great Hall at Kennedy-King College in Englewood. Inside, visitors bopped to music and ate dinner from...

<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/business/consumer-goods-industries/food-industry/chick-fil-a-inc.-ORCRP0017679-topic.html" title="Chick-fil-A, Inc.">Chick-fil-A</a> is taking coleslaw off the menu and introducing a kale and "broccolini" salad, starting Jan. 18.

Chick-fil-A says hello to kale and bye-bye to coleslaw

June 12, 2018 at 6:56 a.m.

Move over coleslaw. A "superfood" is moving in at Chick-fil-A. Chick-fil-A is taking coleslaw off the menu and introducing a kale and "broccolini" salad, starting Jan. 18. The side is...

Constellation Brands doubling down on Mexican beer growth

June 11, 2018 at 8:12 a.m.

Constellation Brands, which produces Corona and Modelo beer, said Thursday it would build a new $1.5 billion brewery in Mexico to capitalize on the rapid growth in demand for Mexican...

McDonald’s goes for graphic punch in new packaging

June 12, 2018 at 3:08 a.m.

First McDonald's worked on its food. Next up for its nearly yearlong face lift is a revamp of its boxes, bags and cups. The world's largest burger chain will roll...

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