First 100 guests on opening day to receive a travel tumbler and FREE coffee refills for the rest of the year
Grand opening festivities will kick off at 6 a.m. when the Windy City’s newest Corner Bakery Cafe® will offer the first 100 guests in line a branded travel tumbler and FREE hand-roasted coffee refills daily for the rest of the year. Plus, guests will be able to enter two drawings: one for a chance to win FREE paninis for a year and another for a Catering Corner Classic Order for their next event. To top off the festivities, Corner Bakery Cafe® will also host a traditional ribbon-cutting with Michael Edwards, President & CEO, Chicago Loop Alliance at 2 p.m., followed by a Cinnamon Creme Cake-cutting ceremony.
“As a Chicagoan myself, I could not be more thrilled about this new chapter for our brand and bringing back this iconic and bustling location to life,” said Erin Hasselgren, president of Corner Bakery Cafe®. “After all, this city is where the brand started on a corner 33 years ago — Corner Bakery Cafe® is ingrained in my roots and among many other members of the community.”
The Union Station Corner Bakery Cafe® initially opened in January 2003 and closed in March 2020. The remodeled 3,442-square-foot building will feature a patio, kiosk-ordering options and grab-and-go items, offering convenient food and drink choices for commuters and nearby office workers. After the grand opening, Corner Bakery Cafe® will operate Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Union Station location will mark the brand’s sixth in Chicago and 14th in Illinois, bringing the total number of Corner Bakery Cafe® restaurants to 101 across 18 states and Washington, D.C.
Founded on a philosophy of creating a place to relax and gather with family and friends, Corner Bakery Cafe® offers a casual atmosphere featuring innovative, seasonal menu options ranging from hot breakfasts and signature panini to handcrafted salads, sandwiches and mouthwatering sweets. Corner Bakery Cafe® delivers a premier bakery cafe experience in the hearts of neighborhoods everywhere.
For up-to-date location and brand information, visit CornerBakeryCafe.com, or follow Corner Bakery Cafe® on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok.
About Corner Bakery Cafe®
Corner Bakery Cafe® is a fast-casual restaurant serving kitchen-crafted breakfast, lunch, dinner and catering to guests in 18 states and Washington, D.C. In 1991, inspired by great fresh ingredients, the small neighborhood bakery on a corner in downtown Chicago began creating artisan breads and freshly baked sweets. For the last 33 years, Corner Bakery Cafes® have been a neighborhood favorite. Founded on a philosophy of creating a warm and comfortable place for people to relax with friends, family and neighbors, the restaurants feature artisan-inspired, seasonal menu options made with fresh ingredients, while delivering a premier bakery experience in the heart of neighborhoods across the nation. Guest favorites include the crave-worthy Anaheim Scrambler for breakfast, the grilled-to-perfection Chicken Pomodori Panini for lunch, the kitchen-crafted Pesto Cavatappi pasta for dinner and a slice of rich, flavorful Cinnamon Creme Cake for a sweet treat. The catering menu includes freshly scrambled eggs and Berry & Almond Overnight Oats, baskets of assorted specialty sandwiches, signature pastas and hot and delicious soups. Corner Bakery Cafe® is owned by an affiliate of SSCP, a Dallas-based enterprise and an award-winning leader in the restaurant industry. For more information, visit CornerBakeryCafe.com, or follow Corner Bakery Cafe® on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok.
Contact:
Josiah Kinman
Champion
936-615-8979
jkinman@championmgt.com
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