Portillo’s to Open Wrigleyville Restaurant With First Walk-Up Window

Overview

• Portillo’s confirmed Wednesday that it will locate the new restaurant at 3519 N. Clark Street, a roughly 4,600-square-foot site with more than 60 seats and the brand’s first walk-up ordering window.
• The company held a free National Hot Dog Day pop-up near the future site to mark the announcement and promote its Hot Dog Season campaign and the limited-time Char’diniera Dog developed with Vienna Beef.
• The Wrigleyville store uses a smaller inline prototype designed for high foot traffic, a format Portillo’s is rolling out to better serve dense, stadium-adjacent neighborhoods.
• The restaurant is slated to open next year, with hiring, construction timelines and a firm opening date to be announced by Portillo’s.
• This will be Portillo’s fifth location inside Chicago and its 46th in greater Chicagoland, reflecting the company’s company-owned, experience-focused growth strategy that aims to boost convenience for fans and create local jobs.