Most Chicagoland residents are familiar with Portillo’s restaurants. The chain—known for its Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches—has been a fixture in the area for six decades, serving beefy goodness on premium buns.
Now, leaders of the business are sinking their teeth into an ambitious growth plan. During a recent earnings call, Michael Osanloo—Portillo’s president, CEO, and director—told NBC 5 Chicago that the company plans to grow from its current 85 restaurants (in Illinois, Michigan, and other states) to a total of 920 over the next several years. That means the company is going to need a lot more buns for those beefs and wieners.