Six rules for dining out in 2021
So many of us are looking forward to dining out again when the worst of the pandemic is over. But as restaurants start opening up, what's that going to look like and how will this impact how we go about doing it. Etiquette expert Heidi Dulebohn shares her six tips for dining out in 2021.
McDonald's Shamrock Shake is back ahead of St. Patrick's Day
McDonald’s is going green. The fast-food chain’s coveted Shamrock Shake returned Monday in all of its minty glory.
Chicago restaurants ask city leaders to expand dining capacity ahead of Valentine's Day weekend
With Valentine’s Day this weekend, restaurants struggling to keep their doors open are hoping the city will have a change of heart and increase indoor dining capacity.
Shamrock Shakes will return to McDonald's in mid-February
The green milkshake is set to return to McDonald's the day after Valentine's Day.
Police: Upset customers try to climb in drive-thru, throw bricks at Atlanta Chick-fil-A
Atlanta police are searching for the people responsible for throwing bricks at the Chick-Fil-A on Roswell Road in northeast Atlanta.
Subway accused of selling fake tuna in footlong fraud lawsuit
The suit alleges the fish is actually "a mixture of various concoctions."
Pizza Hut introduces a new Detroit-style pizza, available nationwide
Detroit-style pizza is rectangular in size with a thick, crispy crust. Pizza Hut says they’ve spent a year perfecting their new recipe.
‘Call the pros’: Chick-fil-A helps direct gridlocked traffic at S.C. drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site
A South Carolina mayor turned to Chick-fil-A to help with gridlocked traffic at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site - getting the wait time from an hour to just 15 minutes.
Chicago shuts down restaurant with nearly 100 patrons, cites 12 other businesses for indoor dining violations
Chicago officials over the weekend shut down a nearly 100-person gathering at a Mount Greenwood restaurant as well as an unlicensed club in Little Village.
Lakeview restaurant awarded $15k in Barstool fund
As restaurants nationwide continue to struggle surviving the pandemic, one restaurant in Chicago received an unexpected Christmas gift that could help in keeping its doors open.
Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’
In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.
New rule could require servers to share their tips with co-workers, US Department of Labor says
Servers may have to share tips with co-workers who have traditionally not received tips in the past, according to a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Couple creates private dining room in their van to support local restaurants
Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.
New hotdog joint in Logan Square opens up amid pandemic
Everyone knows the City of Chicago is very devoted to the hotdog, and now one spot hopes it can save jobs, too.
Holiday Helpings: Cacio e Pepe
FOX 32 chief meteorologist Bill Bellis and Chef Danny Grant of Maple & Ash team up to make cacio e pepe.
Lovin' Local: Cruz Blanca Brewery and Taqueria
This morning's Lovin’ Local may be located in the West Loop but the history behind Cruz Blanca Brewery and Taqueria takes us south of the border to Mexico City and dates all the way back to the 1800's. Owner Manny Valdes gives us a behind the scenes look.
Holiday Helpings 2020 with the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Leading up to Christmas, FOX 32 News is partnering with local chefs to help you get inspired with some new holiday recipes.
McDonald’s Happy Meals could get pricier in 2021
Following the elimination of a decades-old subsidy to cover the cost of Happy Meal toys, McDonald’s franchisees could potentially raise the price of the Happy Meal.
Devil Dawgs in Lincoln Park closing due to coronavirus pandemic
A popular DePaul University hot dog institution is saying goodbye, for now.
Chicago alderman admits breaking indoor dining rules in his restaurants
A Chicago alderman acknowledged Monday that he violated state and city orders banning indoor dining when he allowed indoor dining at restaurants he owns.