In an era of all-day cafes and eatertainment spots, restaurants are exploring alternatives to the traditional model. Newly opened Fatback Butcher has entered the game with a gourmet sandwich shop and ...

Chicago’s Loop just got a new lunchtime power player. Fatback, a hybrid sandwich shop, butcher counter and specialty market from chef Charlie McKenna and The Fifty/50 Group, is now open at 176 West ...

Chicago has lots of good sandwich shops, but Charlie McKenna didn’t set out to join the crowd. The award-winning chef behind barbecue joint Lillie’s Q and the New Orleans-inspired restaurant, Roux, is ...

Chef Charlie McKenna, in collaboration with Chicago’s The Fifty/50 Group, have officially opened Fatback. Located at 176 West Wacker Drive, the concept introduces a “desk-to-dinner” destination that ...

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Set to open in early 2026 on Wacker Drive, Fatback (176 West Wacker Drive) is the first collaboration between acclaimed Lillie’s Q and Roux founder Charlie McKenna and Chicago hospitality veterans ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. The 2000s marked a transformative period for music, but not ...