{"id":214854,"date":"2023-09-28T13:31:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=214854"},"modified":"2023-09-28T13:31:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:31:29","slug":"portillos-chicago-street-food-restaurant-may-soon-come-to-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/world-news\/portillos-chicago-street-food-restaurant-may-soon-come-to-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Portillo’s Chicago street food restaurant may soon come to Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"

Portillo\u2019s, a Chicago-born chain known for sandwiches and hot dogs, has been on a blitz to expand its footprint across the U.S. — and its next destination could be Colorado.<\/p>\n

According to a spokesperson, \u201cPortillo\u2019s is eyeing opportunities in several cities across the state,\u201d though they couldn\u2019t confirm specific markets at this time.<\/p>\n

That echoes president and CEO Michael Osanloo’s talking points during a Sept. 19 investor meeting in Dallas-Fort Worth. The fast-casual restaurant plans to open new locations in markets where the population is growing and where demand for its food is already apparent, Osanloo said.<\/p>\n

Portillo\u2019s fans anywhere in the U.S. can order online and have the famous Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago-style hot dogs delivered to enjoy at home. Colorado puts up \u201chuge\u201d numbers in terms of shipping orders, Osanloo told investors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re already starting to look at sites in Georgia, Atlanta to be specific, Denver, Colorado, and Las Vegas, Nevada,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s unclear how many Portillo\u2019s locations may pop up in the Centennial State, the restaurant\u2019s recent move into Texas included multiple locations.<\/p>\n

Portillo\u2019s debuted its first Lone Star location in The Colony, Texas, in January to much fanfare. About a month after opening, lines were still so long that \u201cpolice officers helped corral the hundreds of fans idling in the drive-through and standing out in the cold,\u201d The Dallas Morning News reported.<\/p>\n

The restaurant has since opened a second location in Allen, Texas, and three others are currently under construction in the North Texas region.<\/p>\n

Portillo\u2019s began as a hot dog stand called The Dog House in 1963 in Villa Park, Ill. According to the website, the concept came to life after founder Dick Portillo invested $1,100 into a trailer from which he sold Chicago street food. Portillo\u2019s now boasts more than 70 locations across the Midwest, Florida, Texas, Arizona and California.<\/p>\n

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