Crain's Daily Gist

E1472 - Penny-pinching diners go back to beer

Published: June 9, 2026

Duration: 22:33

Beer sales have seen a boost at some Chicago restaurants as customers opt out of more expensive cocktails. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about changes in diner behavior.

Plus: For Chicago suburbs, Bears’ Indiana play presents a new kind of limbo, Monroe Capital enforces 5% redemption cap on private credit fund, GoHealth files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and Chicago investment adviser charged with fraud in alleged Ponzi scheme.


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