Kraft Heinz headquarters to move to Chicago
Kraft Heinz will move one of its headquarters from north suburban Northfield to downtown Chicago early next year, making it the latest company to march from the 'burbs to the...
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Happy hour to return to Illinois bars
It's officially time for happy hour in Illinois. Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday signed a bill into law that, among other things, allows the return of happy hour alcoholic drink...
Nick Offerman’s Funny or Die video a delicious take on school lunch
Ever wondered where school lunches really come from? What if pizza, sloppy Joes and fish sticks could be picked straight from the farm? That's the premise of a video from...
Ferrara Candy sues e-cig seller
Ferrara Candy is suing an online electronic cigarette retailer it alleges has infringed on its trademarks by selling a liquid product meant to mimic the candy-maker's Fruit Stripe gum. In...
Cast off by Darden, Smokey Bones seeks sizzling comeback
Smokey Bones is staging what its CEO is calling a "rebirth" in its second attempt to grow into a national casual dining chain. The name Smokey Bones Bar & Grill...
US Foods taps insider as next president and CEO
US Foods named Pietro Satriano as its next president and CEO, the company announced Thursday, days after its plan to be taken over by larger rival Sysco fell apart. Satriano,...
Mrs. Green’s closing Lincoln Park grocery store for renovation
Mrs. Green's Natural Market, which opened less than two years ago in Lincoln Park, is closing its only Chicago grocery store and laying off all employees for downsizing and renovation,...
McDonald’s gets a minions makeover
The Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's is being taken over — by minions. The retro-themed restaurant in Chicago is getting a limited-edition makeover as part of McDonald's promotional tie-ins to the...
With Kraft Heinz merged, now comes the cutting
Kraft Foods Group shareholders voted Wednesday to approve the company's sale to H.J. Heinz, a deal that brings together two storied packaged-food companies vying for attention as consumers look for...
Chick-fil-A tops other fast-food chains in satisfaction survey
McDonald's is once again the nation's least-loved fast-food restaurant, while Chick-fil-A plucked the top spot, according to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index. Overall customer satisfaction with fast-food restaurants fell...