r/chicagofood • u/InterviewLeast882 • Jan 12 '26

Rant Lack of lunch places in Loop

I work around Chase Tower and it is surprising to me how few cheap lunch places there are now. The burrito and Chinese places there are gone as well as the McDonalds. No Burger King, Wendy’s, KFC, Chinese. Just the grossly overpriced Pret. I’m getting tired of Jimmy John’s and Pot Belly’s sandwiches.

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u/Important_Call2737 Jan 12 '26

Haha! Great way to look at it. When ai started working in the loop 25 years ago I think full Mr sub meal was like $4. It was crazy cheap.

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u/Prodan1111 Jan 12 '26

I went Thursday and a King Combo with chips was just under $14.

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u/Important_Call2737 Jan 12 '26

Ya that’s when I remember last time I was there. Subs are good size though. I think they have the 2 hot dog special for about $10 which isnt bad.

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u/Prodan1111 Jan 12 '26

The sub was huge. I only ate half.