Salvation Army preparing Thanksgiving meals from scratch for thousands of needy families

It's a Thanksgiving tradition. Each year, a few days before the holiday, a small army of volunteers assembles in the big Levy restaurant kitchen at Guaranteed Rate Field to begin their preparations.

Chicago's Parlor Pizza Bar employees allege racism, threats
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Former employees of Chicago?s Parlor Pizza Bar restaurants say they were overworked and mistreated and that they were told to put customers of color in a special section.

Arby's announces french fry flavored vodkas

Arby's is selling vodka that tastes like their curly fries and crinkle fries. They'll only be available to customers in a handful of states, and only for a limited time.

Subway tuna sandwiches contain chicken, pork and cattle, latest lawsuit claims

A third lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." Subway says an independent lab verified their tuna is yellowfin or skipjack tuna.

Bars of Chicago: Newark Nook and the story of a side street pub

One neighborhood bar on the far Northwest Side may be the most Chicago real estate listing out there. Because for $400,000, you can be the next to carry the torch for the Newark Nook, a neighborhood bar in Norwood Park that’s one of the last of its kind.

Chicago's most vibrant eateries on display for Latin Restaurant Weeks
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Karinn Chavarria and Juan Betancourt join Good Day Chicago to talk about the many offerings of Latin Restaurant Weeks and the opportunity to support some of Chicago's greatest restaurants.

City alderman push for more COVID-19 safety guidelines
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Several Chicago aldermen are calling on the city to mandate proof of vaccination when visiting indoor public settings.

McDonald’s unreliable ice cream machines reportedly under FTC investigation

It’s not a joke anymore. McDonald’s ice cream machines are broken so much of the time that the FTC is now investigating what’s going on in the kitchens of one of the world’s most popular fast-food chains, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Chicago-area Culver's restaurants raising money to support police

From Bridgeview to Harwood Heights and Berwyn to Oaklawn, at least 11 Chicago-area Culver’s restaurants are raising money on Monday to help police.

Chicago-area restaurants say vax up or stay out
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More Illinois businesses are asking patrons to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations, including a popular music venue and restaurant in the northwest suburbs.

Proof of vaccination becoming a common requirement at Chicago-area businesses

There’s plenty of places to eat outdoors in downtown Arlington Heights. But if you want to eat indoors, at least one restaurant says you’ll have to prove that you’ve been vaccinated.

Atlanta restaurant gets death threats over requiring COVID-19 vaccine

The Argosy gastropub in East Atlanta put up a sign in their window warning customers they have to be vaccinated if they want to eat and drink there.