Hospitality
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McDonald’s readies $5 meal deal to lure customers back into stores
May 10, 2024 4:01 pm - McDonald’s Corp. is looking to launch a $5 meal deal in the U.S. that the burger chain is betting can lure penny-pinching consumers back in.
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Discover St. Charles’ Mexican restaurants with the Tortilla TourMay 07, 2024 12:12 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance has launched a new self-guided Tortilla Tour on the free Travel St. Charles app.
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‘R. U. Kidding Me?’: Algonquin TikToker creates Chicago-style cheesy beef pizza for Pickle Haus
May 07, 2024 11:55 am - Patio season officially has arrived at Pickle Haus in Algonquin as the indoor pickleball venue with a full restaurant and bar celebrated the opening of its patio with a revamped menu that includes a collaboration with local TikTok cooking influencer Darryl Postelnick.
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Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle
May 06, 2024 2:20 pm - Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales. In ...
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Want to keep restaurant prices down? Stop stealing.May 01, 2024 9:46 am - Everything affects the price you pay in a restaurant. We have talked about the rising cost of food, and the price of liquor is continuing to climb. Beer prices are up in ...
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McDonald’s plans to step up deals, marketing to combat slower fast food traffic
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‘We flipped the whole script’: 15 Lakes builds on popular food truck, butcher shop with new steakhouseApr 24, 2024 9:58 am - By design, there are no TVs at 15 Lakes Prime Steakhouse, opening Friday in downtown Antioch. But a butcher’s bread and butter edible candle is another matter. “We’re supplying quality. That’s what we’re focusing on,” Executive Chef Duane Boslet said.
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The Courthouse, McHenry’s new tavern, is a piece of history
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Iconic restaurant Port Edward sails into new era 60 years after opening
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What makes a good hotel stay great?Apr 17, 2024 10:01 am - I’ve written frequently in these columns about what makes a good restaurant a great one. As a restaurant consultant, I have been staying two to three nights a week at ho...