Portillo's

Portillo’s says it is going public

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 19, 2021

The fast-growing hot dog chain confidentially submitted documents to begin the initial public offering process.

Portillo’s plans to open a restaurant without a dining room

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 07, 2021

The new prototype, slated to open this winter in Joliet, Ill., will be the fast casual’s first to feature a triple drive-thru as it seeks to capitalize on demand for delivery and pickup orders.

Food

Burger King, Taco Bell and Portillo’s all jump into the chicken sandwich fray

By Jonathan Maze and Patricia Cobe on May 18, 2021

The chains are all taking national their own takes on the popular product that has engulfed much of the restaurant industry and drained supplies of chicken.

Marketing

Jersey Mike's updates its catering menu to address new sensitivities

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 31, 2020

The food is portioned and packed to lessen the chance of human contact

Operations

Portillo’s is launching self-delivery

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 21, 2020

The fast-casual chain is hiring hundreds of drivers and getting ready to roll out its own delivery program but has no plans to ditch its third-party provider partnerships.

Financing

How Portillo’s finds new markets

Oct. 02, 2019

On this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive," Michael Osanloo, CEO of Portillo’s, discusses how the chain finds its way outside of its home territory.

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