Portillo near me? Chicago fast casual icon plans major expansion to hundreds more cities

Friday, September 22, 2023
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Portillo's is planning a major expansion, bringing its staples like Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago style hot dogs to hundreds more American cities.

During a presentation to investors this week, the Oak Brook-based chain revealed it has plans to open 920 new locations in the next 20 years.
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The company envisions 800 more full-scale restaurants that include drive-thru, dine-in, takeout, delivery and pickup options, and another 120 that are walk-up or pickup-only locations, largely in dense urban centers.

The company is also exploring more future expansion with potential locations in airports, on college campuses and even in the international market.
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Right now, Portillo's has nearly 80 locations in 10 states.
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