Thank. You.Binko wrote:Missed this thread the first time around, but I'm just stunned that a Polish with hot peppers could mean a Polish with giardiniera. I have never seen or even considered such a thing.
BrendanR wrote:I went to Portillo's in Niles tonight and ordered something like 'Polish sausage, Maxwell style with mustard and grilled onions and hot peppers." I got the usual outstanding Portillo's sandwich, superb grilled onions, properly steamed bun, well cooked Polish.
Whoops missed the punchline! ...& festooned with glorious (& correct) sport peppers.scottsol wrote:And no peppers (apparently).
Live a little!scottsol wrote:Having simple tastes, I always insist that the peppers be merely placed on the sausage rather than being festooned.
scottsol wrote:Having simple tastes, I always insist that the peppers be merely placed on the sausage rather than being festooned.
Dave148 wrote:Portillo’s plans to open a third Chicago restaurant this year on the city’s Northwest side as the purveyor of hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cake shakes continues its expansion. The restaurant will be constructed at Addison and Kimball streets, on the border between Avondale and Irving Park, on the site of what is currently a taxi repair facility and office.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business ... story.html
Drover wrote:Dave148 wrote:Portillo’s plans to open a third Chicago restaurant this year on the city’s Northwest side as the purveyor of hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cake shakes continues its expansion. The restaurant will be constructed at Addison and Kimball streets, on the border between Avondale and Irving Park, on the site of what is currently a taxi repair facility and office.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business ... story.html
Well they better get moving if they plan to meet their end-of-year deadline. That cab fix-it place is still there, fully intact.
Portillo’s still plans to open on Chicago’s Northwest Side, just a year behind schedule
Dave148 wrote:Drover wrote:Dave148 wrote:Portillo’s plans to open a third Chicago restaurant this year on the city’s Northwest side as the purveyor of hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cake shakes continues its expansion. The restaurant will be constructed at Addison and Kimball streets, on the border between Avondale and Irving Park, on the site of what is currently a taxi repair facility and office.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business ... story.html
Well they better get moving if they plan to meet their end-of-year deadline. That cab fix-it place is still there, fully intact.Portillo’s still plans to open on Chicago’s Northwest Side, just a year behind schedule
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business ... story.html
Ram4 wrote:It sounds a little like what it took to finally open the Deerfield location. First location was abandoned for land issues by Portillo's, the second chosen was eventually rejected by the owners of Deerbrook Mall who were hoping to put a Sam's Club or Costco there (which ended up being The Dump - thrilling ). Third and final location ended up being the first choice after the land issue was resolved.
Drover wrote:Dave148 wrote:Portillo’s plans to open a third Chicago restaurant this year on the city’s Northwest side as the purveyor of hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cake shakes continues its expansion. The restaurant will be constructed at Addison and Kimball streets, on the border between Avondale and Irving Park, on the site of what is currently a taxi repair facility and office.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business ... story.html
Well they better get moving if they plan to meet their end-of-year deadline. That cab fix-it place is still there, fully intact.
WillG wrote:It will be interesting to see how these buildouts go. The company has huge debt (something like $550 million for a company with 60ish stores) because the private equity guys that own it have been looting it, so not sure how long until they run out of $$$.
-Will
jnm123 wrote:WillG wrote:It will be interesting to see how these buildouts go. The company has huge debt (something like $550 million for a company with 60ish stores) because the private equity guys that own it have been looting it, so not sure how long until they run out of $$$.
-Will
And I think I was told that Dick Portillo sold to these equity guys, but kept ownership of the real estate, so he's still going to get his.
ronnie_suburban wrote:Do you know if DP has any piece of the post-sale real estate?
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Chicago-Based Portillo’s To Open 1st Michigan Location In Sterling Heights
Dave148 wrote:Chicago-Based Portillo’s To Open 1st Michigan Location In Sterling Heights
https://wwjnewsradio.radio.com/articles ... ng-heights
I have to agree. Detroiters are fiercely loyal to their Coneys so outside of curiosity will they truly embrace Portillo's there? They do know where their fans are. Dick Portillo based his first out of state location on where they shipped the most food (Buena Park/Anaheim). I doubt I'll go to Portillo's in Michigan even if I am in Detroit every 2-3 months for years to come because I want the food I can only get over there, not what I can get here.moose734 wrote:As thrilled as I am to have a Portillo’s opening up within an hour of me, I question their choice of area to open. Opening on the west side of the state ( closer to Indiana/Illinois), or closer to Ann Arbor ( given the high number of Chicagoland students ) might have been a wiser choice, lest they suffer the same fate as the Detroit Giordanos.
Ram4 wrote:I have to agree. Detroiters are fiercely loyal to their Coneys so outside of curiosity will they truly embrace Portillo's there? They do know where their fans are. Dick Portillo based his first out of state location on where they shipped the most food (Buena Park/Anaheim). I doubt I'll go to Portillo's in Michigan even if I am in Detroit every 2-3 months for years to come because I want the food I can only get over there, not what I can get here.moose734 wrote:As thrilled as I am to have a Portillo’s opening up within an hour of me, I question their choice of area to open. Opening on the west side of the state ( closer to Indiana/Illinois), or closer to Ann Arbor ( given the high number of Chicagoland students ) might have been a wiser choice, lest they suffer the same fate as the Detroit Giordanos.
Drover wrote:They're finally making good progress on construction of their Kimball and Addison location.
Santander wrote:Heads-up that Minnesota relatives I trust reported today that Portillo's employees indicated tamales have been permanently discontinued in (at least) the North Star State. YMMV, hoping this is not heading in the direction of Popeyes dirty rice and KFC potato wedges.