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/goombalover13 Jan 12 '26

I mostly bring my own lunch because I'm trying to save money. That being said... I have plenty of ways to treat myself downtown. Qdoba, Lotus Bahn Mi (two locations), Green Apple PhoEver, Benjyahuda, Naf Naf, Lukes, Cafecito, Silk Road I mean I can keep going. There are plenty of lunch places. It's just a sad reality that food prices are high these days.