

Heading to Portillo's drive-thru for a quick meal? Check your wallet before you go.Īt the start of the year, Portillo's announced that its locations will no longer accept cash as a form of payment in the drive-thru lane.

In addition to Rosemont, Portillo's also plans to open locations in Algonquin and Cicero, both with 7,800-square foot dining rooms and seating for more than 200 diners, according to the company. 30 and Larkin Avenue in Joliet last year. Portillo's opened its first pick-up only restaurant at U.S. MORE: Portillo's Workers in Addison Vote to Unionize
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The Rosemont location, located in the 1000 block of West Higgins Road, will have drive-thru lanes and a pick-up window, the company said. “We’re excited to continue expanding our footprint in Illinois, so we can bring our delicious Chicago-style street food to even more guests throughout Chicagoland,” CEO Michael Osanloo said in a statement. Portillo's is set to soon open three new Chicago-area restaurants, including its second-ever pick-up only location.Īccording to a press release from the chain, all three stores will be located in Chicago’s suburbs, with a new location in Rosemont eliminating dine-in for customers. "Our plant-based hot dogs are smoked and seasoned to perfection to deliver an incredibly authentic eating experience." Four New Portillo's Locations "Although the Garden Dog has similar flavors and the same toppings as the traditional hot dog, it has a unique flavor of its own," the restaurant said at the time. In the spring of 2022, Portillo's launched a Garden Dog - a hot dog made of 100 percent plant-based protein including beet powder, faba bean protein and more. "The Bacon-ites loved the Rodeo Burger so much that they gave Portillo’s an honorary key to the city," the company said in a release.īut burgers aren't the only new-to-some item on the menu. Portillo's said that ahead of the launch, it brought the new burger to Bacon, Indiana, for a taste test, "treating the town to burgers."
