The Dining Table

A food entrepreneur’s bull's-eye with Luke Saunders

Episode Summary

In this episode, Farmer’s Fridge CEO Luke Saunders walks us through the daunting creation of his company. He explains how his vision went from a vending machine convention in Las Vegas to now include more than 500 locations. Saunders also explains why Chicago is a mecca for food entrepreneurs. From the Crain’s newsroom, Ally Marotti reports on "friendly fraud," a scam that is costing restaurants. Plus, in this edition of “Where Dave Ate,” David Manilow unveils his choice for the best restaurant that opened in Chicago in 2022.