We couldn’t find the fare we loved, so we created our own.

As two young professionals working in Chicago, we struggled to find simply prepared, wholesome and nutritious meals that tasted good. So, instead of spending money on mediocre “healthy” options, we packed our own lunches and quickly bonded over our shared love for well-prepared but not over-involved food. Food made with real ingredients and mostly vegetables (always seasonal).

Today we operate FARE, a dine-in and takeaway spot, in multiple Chicagoland locations along with a wholesale prepared foods line. The restaurant specializes in what brought us together all those years ago – food that was not just healthy but truly satisfying and of course, delicious.

When we’re not at FARE you’ll find us at the farmers market, in the kitchen trying new recipes or gathering friends around the dinner table. For us, eating well has always meant living well, which is exactly why we’ll never stop creating our Best Food for Better Days.

THE FARE PROMISE

No Tricky Oils

Extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil are the only oils you’ll find in our kitchen.

Seasonal or Bust

Ingredients taste the best when they’re picked fresh. That’s a fact. So that’s why you’ll never catch us serving peaches in December.

Nothing Processed

Only a handful of our kitchen staples like miso, tahini and vinegar come in a package.

No Refined Sugars

We still find plenty of ways to play up natural sweetness.

99% Made from Scratch

We love getting whole foods and prepping them for you daily. We chop, roast and mix up every menu item for you in the morning and throughout the day because fresh matters.

100% Delicious

We make this food because we love this food! Eating seasonally and healthily (and bringing others along on that journey) is so much easier when you’re excited about each forkful.

FARE sources everything seasonally and loves working with farms and small businesses.

You’ll find us making eco-friendly, farmer-friendly and sustainable decisions as often as possible and you can trust us to be transparent about ingredients, allergens and dietary details. We served 125,000lbs of produce last year and roughly 50% of the produce we served was local.

Here’s a sampling of who made the menu possible:

Skibbe Farms - Benton Harbor, MI
Squash, Cabbage

JJ Dill - Union, IL
Watermelon Radish, Beets

Grajauski Farms - Sodus, MI
Cucumbers

Mick Klug - St. Joseph, MI
Blueberries, Peaches, Asparagus, Apples

Nichols - Marengo, IL
Blueberries, Apples, Beets, Broccoli, Squash

THE FARE PROMISE

We are committed to exceptionally prepared meals, served quickly with a smile. Our customers are our community and our community is our world. We lead with care, knowledge and passion for healthy food, the environment and each other.

You’ll find us making eco-friendly, farmer-friendly and sustainable decisions as often as possible and you can trust us to be transparent about ingredients, allergens and dietary details for your safety.

Welcome! We can’t wait to serve you.

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JOIN THE TEAM

The FARE team is always growing and, as we do, we like to promote from within.