Location: Hannah’s Bretzel, 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601
Owner: Florian Pfahler
Architect: UrbanLab

By Azmina Alimohd
The restaurant industry is well-known for its wasteful habits and large carbon footprint, disposing of materials such as Styrofoam, plastic and trash. Fighting the customary commercial business practices, Hannah’s Bretzel brings a new rise to Chicago food consumers.
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