Manny's Deli giving away 1,000 free sandwiches to customers wearing masks

The popular South Loop deli tried for days to get people to wear masks by offering up a free sandwich day. It didn't work, but now a longtime customer has paid for a free sandwich day in honor of the deli's efforts to promote mask uses.

How COVID-19 changed the future of restaurants

With lobbies closed, customers have chosen the drive-thru, curbside pickup or delivery -- and most want their food served fast and contact free.

Wisconsin bars, restaurants can now sell cocktails, wine to go

The bill, which won bipartisan approval in the Legislature, allows for mixed drinks and glasses of wine to be sold to go as long as they have tamper-evident seals. It takes effect immediately.

Restaurant workers next in line for vaccine beginning March 29

Hours away from what is usually a big day for bars and pubs -- St. Patrick's Day -- restaurant workers have a plea. They want to get vaccinated, but officials say that is still more than a week away.

Chicago Restaurant Week just days away
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We are just days away from what is Christmas for foodies - Chicago's annual Restaurant Week, which kicks off this Friday! Jordan Engerman shares a preview of the event.

Illinois Arby's restaurant linked to nearly 100 norovirus cases

An Illinois Arby’s restaurant temporarily closed this week after nearly 100 people were sickened after eating there.

Chicago restaurant paying staff more to make up for loss in tips

Big Jones in Andersonville got rid of tips and is paying their employees hourly wages because during the pandemic, people are not tipping like they used to.

Chicago expands indoor capacity to 50% at bars, restaurants

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that bars and restaurants will be allowed to open at 50% capacity, loosening restrictions put into place due to the coronavirus pandemic as vaccinations ramp up.

Chicago restaurants push for increase in dining capacity

Chicago restaurants have upped the pressure on City Hall, saying they need more diners inside within days.

Six rules for dining out in 2021
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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.