Ditka's restaurant in Chicago permanently closing
The restaurant named for “Da Coach” has been in the Gold Coast neighborhood for 20 years.
The restaurant named for “Da Coach” has been in the Gold Coast neighborhood for 20 years.
Georgia restaurant owner who sold Mustang to pay employees gifted new car
The Smyrna restaurant owner who made a big sacrifice in selling her car so she could pay her employees last month had a bit of karma come her way within the last week.
The Smyrna restaurant owner who made a big sacrifice in selling her car so she could pay her employees last month had a bit of karma come her way within the last week.
More restaurants could start taking SNAP benefits
With millions of Americans filing for unemployment and food banks struggling to keep up with COVID-19-induced demand, more restaurants may soon be able to allow supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) recipients to use their benefits to purchase meals.
With millions of Americans filing for unemployment and food banks struggling to keep up with COVID-19-induced demand, more restaurants may soon be able to allow supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) recipients to use their benefits to purchase meals.
Chick-fil-A launches meal kits as more people cook at home
The chicken chain is also ramping up its retail efforts selling bottles of its Polynesian sauces at retailers.
The chicken chain is also ramping up its retail efforts selling bottles of its Polynesian sauces at retailers.
Major changes planned for restaurants due to COVID-19
Restaurants will have to struggle through another month by offering carryout, and when they do re-open, they will look and feel a lot different than we remember.
Restaurants will have to struggle through another month by offering carryout, and when they do re-open, they will look and feel a lot different than we remember.
Wendy’s offering free 4-piece spicy and crispy chicken nuggets on Friday, April 24
No purchase is necessary and the promotion is applicable at every Wendy’s drive-thru.
No purchase is necessary and the promotion is applicable at every Wendy’s drive-thru.
Burger King offering free Whoppers for students who answer scholarly questions while schools are closed
Questions will appear daily on the fast-food chain’s various social media pages.
Questions will appear daily on the fast-food chain’s various social media pages.
Nonprofit aims to revive restaurant jobs while providing meals to healthcare workers on the front-lines
Off Their Plate, a nonprofit organization with the aim of reviving restaurant jobs and providing meals to healthcare workers on the front-lines of the coronavirus pandemic, launched this week in Chicago.
Off Their Plate, a nonprofit organization with the aim of reviving restaurant jobs and providing meals to healthcare workers on the front-lines of the coronavirus pandemic, launched this week in Chicago.
Chicago chef Rick Bayless starts effort to help laid-off food workers
Celebrity chef Rick Bayless has launched an effort to help restaurant workers who have been laid off during the coronavirus pandemic.
Celebrity chef Rick Bayless has launched an effort to help restaurant workers who have been laid off during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cheesecake Factory claims it can't pay April rent because of coronavirus pandemic
Cheesecake Factory said that they have suffered a severe decrease in restaurant traffic," which has caused a "tremendous financial blow" amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Cheesecake Factory said that they have suffered a severe decrease in restaurant traffic," which has caused a "tremendous financial blow" amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Burger King responds to coronavirus pandemic by offering free kids meals
Burger King will start offering free kids meals at their US restaurants.
Burger King will start offering free kids meals at their US restaurants.
Taco Bell prepares to go 'drive-thru and delivery only' amid coronavirus outbreak
"As regions of the U.S. begin to mandate public closures and self-quarantine, we are equipping our restaurants to serve our guests via drive-thru and delivery only where necessary," the CEO of the Tex-Mex chain said.
"As regions of the U.S. begin to mandate public closures and self-quarantine, we are equipping our restaurants to serve our guests via drive-thru and delivery only where necessary," the CEO of the Tex-Mex chain said.
McDonald's debuts Double Big Mac with four beef patties
The Double Big Mac comes just as you’d expect, with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions — and not two, but four beef patties.
The Double Big Mac comes just as you’d expect, with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions — and not two, but four beef patties.
Local female chefs team up for International Women?s Day
It's a bake sale with a purpose! Flour Power brings together the women from Chicago's hospitality industry to bake and sell some tasty treats, all to benefit the advancement of under-represented women groups.
It's a bake sale with a purpose! Flour Power brings together the women from Chicago's hospitality industry to bake and sell some tasty treats, all to benefit the advancement of under-represented women groups.
Arizona restaurant owners face social media criticism for showing support for President Trump
Two restaurant owners in Tucson are standing their ground after they were criticized for their political views. FOX 10's Linda Williams reports.
Two restaurant owners in Tucson are standing their ground after they were criticized for their political views. FOX 10's Linda Williams reports.
Leap Day dining deals: Where to score free or cheap food on February 29
Check out some of the best deals available on Feb. 29, before they, too, disappear for another four years.
Check out some of the best deals available on Feb. 29, before they, too, disappear for another four years.
Dunkin’ rolls out Snackin’ Bacon nationwide
Dunkin's new "Snackin' Bacon" comes with eight half-slices of bacon, glazed with sweet black pepper seasoning and served in a french fry sleeve.
Dunkin's new "Snackin' Bacon" comes with eight half-slices of bacon, glazed with sweet black pepper seasoning and served in a french fry sleeve.
Chick-fil-A-loving college students buy plane ticket to satisfy craving, order $200 worth of fast food
A cross-country track team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York went to extremes to fill their Chick-fil-A craving on Saturday, purchasing a plane ticket and going through TSA just to get a bite of the beloved fast food.
A cross-country track team at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York went to extremes to fill their Chick-fil-A craving on Saturday, purchasing a plane ticket and going through TSA just to get a bite of the beloved fast food.
Krispy Kreme to deliver doughnuts from almost all locations starting Feb. 29
Krispy Kreme will begin nationwide delivery services on Feb. 29, and to commemorate Leap Day, the doughnut company will surprise hospital staff and parents with goodies for any Leap Babies.
Krispy Kreme will begin nationwide delivery services on Feb. 29, and to commemorate Leap Day, the doughnut company will surprise hospital staff and parents with goodies for any Leap Babies.
Move over, Popeyes – KFC sweetens chicken sandwich deal with donut buns
Not to be outdone by the likes of Popeyes and Chick-fil-a, KFC is sweetening the standard chicken sandwich concept with glazed donuts substituted for buns.
Not to be outdone by the likes of Popeyes and Chick-fil-a, KFC is sweetening the standard chicken sandwich concept with glazed donuts substituted for buns.