Super GemBudget GemChicago Exclusive Gem$It's one of only a handful of downtown spots still using natural-casing Vienna Beef product rather than the more common skinless version, and ordering happens at a self-service kiosk rather than a counter, keeping the format fast for a Loop lunch crowd. The chain has quietly recruited real Chicago chefs for guest items -- Matthias Merges' Icelandic Dawg, Andrew Brochu's fried chicken sandwich and corn-dog riff -- and the Elvis Slider (cheese, peanut butter, bacon, Inferno sauce) has a genuine cult following as one of the city's better late-night snacks.
There's a real rewards program too: a 50-point welcome bonus and $10 off every 100 points earned, which functions like a running discount for regulars even without a scheduled happy hour. Over 1,000 Yelp reviews back up this specific State Street location.
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