Portillo’s Joliet: Chicago-based restaurant opens new ‘take-out only’ location

JOLIET, Unwell. (WLS) — Portillo’s is starting a brand new period by opening its first “pick-up solely” spot Tuesday in Joliet.

It has a pick-up counter together with a three-lane drive-through, however there isn’t a indoor eating space on the location.

The brand new Portillo’s location additionally includes a car-racing theme, which is a nod to the close by Route 66 Raceway.

Final 12 months, the Chicago-based chain started public buying and selling its inventory.

Portillo’s has 67 places in 9 states proper now. By taking the corporate public, they’re hoping to lift money to extend that to about 600 all through the nation.

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Portillo’s inventory opened at $20 a share, however rapidly went up considerably. Shares are buying and selling on the Nasdaq World Choose Market below the image PTLO.