Overview
- Portillo’s has confirmed plans for a new Loop restaurant on Michigan Avenue, with reports identifying the site at 304 N. Michigan Avenue.
- The company says the location will be its first in-line, walk-up restaurant and will be the chain’s fourth site in Chicago.
- Fox 32 reports the space will be about 5,500 square feet with nearly 100 seats and will offer dine-in, pick-up and delivery service.
- Storefront windows now display 'coming soon' messaging and the company has not announced an official opening date.
- Portillo’s, founded in the Chicago area and now operating more than 100 restaurants across multiple states, is positioning the new outlet to capture heavy foot traffic from tourists and downtown workers, which could increase local hiring and lunchtime service options.