JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- Portillo's is beginning a new era by opening its first "pick-up only" spot Tuesday in Joliet.
It has a pick-up counter along with a three-lane drive-through, but there is no indoor dining area at the location.
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The new Portillo's location also features a car-racing theme, which is a nod to the nearby Route 66 Raceway.
Last year, the Chicago-based chain began public trading its stock.
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Portillo's has 67 locations in nine states right now. By taking the company public, they are hoping to raise cash to increase that to about 600 throughout the country.
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Portillo's stock opened at $20 a share, but quickly went up significantly. Shares are trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol PTLO.