Crass Commercialism That Keeps You Warm

By Prescott Carlson in Miscellaneous on Dec 2, 2008 10:35PM

Given the current cold and snowy weather, Kraft Foods is rolling out their latest promotion at just the right time. Trying to shill their new "Stove Top Quick Cups" instant stuffing (which totally would have replaced our Top Ramen diet back in college), Kraft will be installing heating units at 10 CTA bus stops downtown, as well as handing out free samples on select days. Heat and a snack sure make the constant pummeling of advertising go down smoother than selling CTA station naming rights -- maybe they need to expand that idea to corresponding snacks/samples at every stop. If that happens, we'll be campaigning hard for the Johnnie Walker Blue Line.

Here's a list of the toasty warm stops, which sadly will only be kept that way until the end of the month, right before the real freezing appendage-dropping weather starts:

• Clark Street & Madison Street
• State Street & Lake Street
• Michigan Avenue & Wacker Place
• Michigan Avenue & Hubbard Street
• Michigan Avenue & Chicago Street
• Madison Street & Clinton Street
• Washington Avenue & State Street
• Michigan Avenue & Madison Street
• LaSalle Drive & Haddock Place
• Dearborn Street & Grand Street

Photo by TheeErin