Portillo’s Inc. opened its first “Restaurant of the Future” in Grapevine, Texas, on Thursday, debuting its seventh location in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, the company said.
The Oak Brook, Ill.-based quick-service brand, known for its menu of Chicago-style street food, featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Mike Roman, Portillo’s vice president of operations.
In a shopping area that includes Velvet Taco and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Portillo’s opened the 6,250 square-foot restaurant that features a garage theme.
The smaller-footprint build offers seating for about 125 guests inside and seats for about 40 guests on a seasonal outdoor patio, as well as Portillo’s Pick Up shelves, Grab and Go area, and double drive-thru lane to accommodate off-premises customers.
Portillo’s, founded in 1963, has 90 restaurants across 10 states.
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