Portillo’s, the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style street food, has announced it will be opening its newest Valley restaurant in Queen Creek by the end of the year, making it the seventh Arizona location.
The chain will open its sixth restaurant this Friday, March 31 in Gilbert, at 2650 S. Market St. The official opening will be at 10:30 a.m., following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. in which Portillo’s will present its charity partners, Boost a Foster Family and Midwest Food Bank, with a check.
Known for its Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, French fries, famous chocolate cake and shakes, the seventh Portillo’s restaurant will be located in Queen Creek at the southeast corner of Ellsworth and East Walnut roads, across the street from Costco and a prominent residential development. Designed with a Southwest garage theme, the 7,800-square-foot restaurant will feature seating for 180 guests inside as well as a seasonal outdoor patio with room for about 50 more guests. It will also feature the brand’s signature double drive-through lanes to accommodate off-premise guests.
“Arizona has been a great market for Portillo’s,” said Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo. “We’ve loved serving the Phoenix area since first opening in Scottsdale in 2013. Queen Creek gives us even more opportunity to bring our unrivaled Chicago street food to both longtime fans and newcomers to Portillo’s.”
When the Queen Creek restaurant opens for business later this year, guests can expect to enjoy Portillo’s signature menu items and fans are invited to sign up for the chance to attend a free sneak peek training meal prior to the location opening by visiting portillos.com/queencreek. Loyal fans will also receive updates on Portillo’s developments and events surrounding these new restaurants.
Portillo’s will soon begin hiring managers and shift leaders for the new restaurant. Visit portillos.com/careers for more information.
