Jessica Wohl

McDonald’s names Karen King executive vice president and chief field officer

June 15, 2018 at 8:10 p.m.

McDonald's named Karen King, who had been chief people officer, as its executive vice president and chief field officer on Thursday, as the hamburger chain streamlines its U.S. leadership in...

Mondelez said it will lay off half of its 1,200 employees in its bakery on Chicago's Southwest Side after deciding to make a major investment in a Mexico plant rather than its long-standing facility here.

Nabisco plant worker asks Emanuel, Obama to save Chicago jobs

June 15, 2018 at 8:33 p.m.

A worker at Chicago's Nabisco plant reached out to Mayor Rahm Emanuel and President Barack Obama on Friday, asking for their help to keep hundreds of jobs in Chicago rather...

Potbelly's new pulled pork sandwich is seen in this Chicago Tribune studio photo.

McDonald’s, Pizza Hut launch new menu items

June 15, 2018 at 9:11 p.m.

McDonald's and Pizza Hut are two of the latest major restaurant chains to launch new items in an attempt to woo consumers. The overall U.S. restaurant industry is seeing sales...

McDonald’s names ex-Obama press secretary global communications officer

June 16, 2018 at 10:16 p.m.

McDonald's tapped two outsiders for key brand roles on Tuesday, the latest signal from the world's largest restaurant company that it wants to ignite change in the organization. Silvia Lagnado,...

Potbelly is now selling a barbecue pulled pork sandwich, the latest addition to its menu as the sandwich shop tries to bring in more diners and increase sales.

Potbelly adds pulled pork sandwich

June 16, 2018 at 9:59 p.m.

Potbelly is now selling a barbecue pulled pork sandwich, the latest addition to its menu as the sandwich shop tries to bring in more diners and increase sales. The Chicago-based...

Starbucks introduces 6 new Frappuccino flavors

June 15, 2018 at 8:47 p.m.

Starbucks is tempting Frappuccino fans with six new offerings it's calling "fan flavors" as the coffee giant aims to perk up summer sales of the blended drinks. Frappuccinos have been...

Kevin Kotecki, left, is CEO of Wholesome Tea, the Willowbrook-based company that markets Inko's. Andy Horrow, right, chief marketing officer, said switching to organic ingredients is "a significant cost increase."

Inko’s goes organic for its bottled teas

June 16, 2018 at 10:07 p.m.

Natural is no longer good enough for Inko's, a brand of premium bottled iced tea. The brand, launched in 2002, switched to organic ingredients earlier this year to help it...

Gibsons on offense as Whispers stand in Gold Coast up for grabs

June 15, 2018 at 9:17 p.m.

A small cafe's long run in a Gold Coast park may soon come to an end as its lease is set to expire and major restaurant operator Gibsons aims to...

Most unhealthy restaurant meals named by watchdog

June 15, 2018 at 9:08 p.m.

What's on the menu? Extremely unhealthy meals. Especially combo platters. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a watchdog group, is out with its latest list of "Xtreme Eating"...

Most unhealthy restaurant meals

May 9, 2019 at 12:51 p.m.

What's on the menu? Extremely unhealthy meals. Especially combo platters. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a watchdog group, is out with its latest list of "Xtreme Eating"...

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