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Chicago Restaurants News

Cosi approves reverse stock split

The Deerfield-based restaurant chain will convert every four shares into one effective Thursday.

McDonald's same-store sales fall again

(AP) — McDonald's Corp. said a key sales figure slipped again in April, with company citing fears over a new strain of avian flu for weakness in China.

Chicago chef Paul Kahan ties for top Beard honor

(AP) — Food may not have been their first calling, but coming late to the culinary scene clearly hasn't slowed David Chang and Paul Kahan.

Feel like a Whopper but too lazy to go get one?

(AP) — Burger King is expanding its delivery service to Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Updated

McDonald's fails to boost sales with Dollar Menu

(AP) — McDonald's managed to eke out a higher profit for its first quarter even as the world's biggest hamburger chain failed to lift sales with its Dollar Menu.

McDonald's takes on Subway with McWrap

The chain views the new product as its biggest launch of 2013 and its biggest brand opportunity since McCafe, sources tell Ad Age.

McDonald's to put Chicken McWrap on menu next week

(AP) — McDonald's Corp. is adding a permanent new offering to its menu next week: chicken McWraps.

5 Rabbit co-founder leaves amid legal woes

The co-founders of 5 Rabbit Cerveceria Inc. have split after months of bitter legal battles stemming from two defamation suits and a perceived power struggle.

Ex-Francesca's CEO sues company, then settles

Trenton Brown reached an agreement with the restaurant chain and the sides are parting "amicably," his lawyer says.

McDonald's settles Michigan lawsuit over Islamic diet

(AP) — McDonald's Corp. and a franchise owner have reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging that food at a Detroit-area restaurant with a large Muslim customer base wasn't prepared according to Islamic dietary laws as advertised.

Analyst cuts McDonald's rating

(AP) — An analyst lowered his rating for McDonald's Corp. on Wednesday, saying a key revenue metric may drop slightly over the next few months.

McDonald's downgraded by Lazard analyst

(AP) — Tough competition may hinder sales growth at the chain, he says.

Michelin star ratings to be released within the hour

Find out which restaurants earned a star, or three, when the restaurant guide announces its 2013 Chicago list.

Jimmy John's founder moving operations out of state next year

(Crain's) — The sandwich chain founder says he'll take one unit of the company to Florida first, then move the rest of the company elsewhere in a couple of years.

McDonald's asks, TV with that? New channel on menu

(AP) — The question of the moment at 700 pioneering McDonald's restaurants: You want TV with those fries?

Can the McRib save Christmas?

(Crain's) — Don't look for the cult favorite's annual return in late October. McDonald's is delaying its arrival until late December to boost holiday sales. And after that? Fish McBites.

McDonald's to post calorie counts starting Monday

(AP) — McDonald's Corp. restaurants across the country will soon get a new menu addition: the number of calories in the chain's burgers and fries.

TCBY plans Chicago-area expansion

(Crain's) — The frozen-yogurt chain intends to add 25 local stores in the next three to five years.

Alinea to do cameo in New York

(AP) — The Chicago restaurant will trade chefs, kitchens and dining rooms for five nights with Eleven Madison Park, which in turn will do a brief gig here.

Pizza chain targeting Hispanics set to enter Chicago

(Crain's) — Dallas-based Pizza Patrón plans to open its first local site next month in Cicero.

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