Corner Bakery Cafe® to Celebrate Grand Opening with Chicago Union Station Neighbors on July 15

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 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.

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.