VILLA PARK, Ill:
Today marks Portillo’s 60th Anniversary! In honor of our 60th birthday, the City of Chicago has proclaimed April 5th, 2023 “Portillo’s Day!”
If you’re not familiar, in 1963, Dick Portillo invested $1,100 into a small trailer to open the first Portillo’s hot dog stand in Villa Park, IL, which he called “The Dog House.” Years later, Portillo’s has become a brand synonymous with Chicago.
Known for their famous Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, chopped salad, cheese fries, homemade chocolate cake, and chocolate cake shake. (and they are AHH-MAZING) They have Chicago-styled Italian beef that is slow-roasted for four hours, thinly sliced and served on freshly baked French bread. Then, it’s dipped in hot gravy made with our homemade blend of seasonings that we’ve been perfecting for 50 years.
Find the nearest Portillo’s near you by heading to Portillos.com.
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