Portillo’s (NASDAQ: PTLO) – the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of unrivaled Chicago-style street food – today announced plans to open its first-ever location in the Atlanta area, expanding the company’s footprint to the state of Georgia.
The new Portillo’s restaurant will be located in Kennesaw in Town Center at Cobb, a 1.2 million square-foot enclosed mall off of Barrett Parkway that houses retailers like Macy’s, JC Penney, Belk and more. The approximately 6,250 square-foot Portillo’s restaurant will feature the brand’s Restaurant of the Future design, including a dining room with seating for more than 125 guests, as well as an outdoor patio with room for about 40 additional guests. It will also feature the brand’s signature double drive-thru lanes, grab and go retail area, Portillo’s Pick Up shelves and self-serve beverage area, all in a more compact, efficient prototype.
“As we continue to grow and expand our footprint across the Sun Belt, entering the bustling Atlanta market was a no brainer,” says Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo. “We’re thrilled to expand into Georgia, and we can’t wait to bring our unrivaled, craveworthy Chicago-style street food to lifelong brand fans, as well as new ones, in a brand-new market.”
When the new restaurant opens for business next year, guests can expect to enjoy Portillo’s signature menu items like Chicago-Style Hot Dogs, Famous Italian Beef Sandwiches, Char-Grilled Burgers and Portillo’s Famous Chocolate Cake.
Portillo’s will soon begin hiring managers and shift leaders for the restaurant. The chain offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, growth opportunities, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Visit portillos.com/careers for more information.
Fans are invited to learn more about news and happenings ahead of the new restaurant’s opening – as well as sign up for Portillo’s Birthday Club to receive a free piece of Portillo’s famous chocolate cake on their birthday – by visiting Portillos.com/Kennesaw.
For more information on this restaurant and others, please visit portillos.com or follow Portillo’s on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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