Portillo’s to open pickup location only in Orland Park – NBC Chicago

Portillo’s, the iconic Chicago-area restaurant known for its Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, chocolate cakes and shakes, is opening a new suburban location — but this one isn’t a typical Portillo restaurant.

The new restaurant, located at 20 Orland Square Drive in Orland Square, will open to the public at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, according to a release. Officials say the location will be for “pickup only,” the third of its kind in Illinois.

“Unlike traditional restaurants, the new Portillo’s Pick Up in Orland Park does not have an indoor dining area,” the release said. “Instead, the smaller-footprint restaurant features the brand’s new Restaurant of the Future design with two drive-thru lanes, as well as an indoor pickup area for orders placed on portillos.com, via the Portillo’s application or by a third party.

Despite the new restaurant’s smaller footprint, customers can still expect to find a full menu of Portillo’s staples, such as Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cakes, according to the press release.

The Orland Park locations join two other pickup-only locations in suburban Chicago, in Rosemont and Joliet, the release said. In total, the franchise has more than 90 restaurants in 10 states.

In 2023, Portillo’s announced it would only accept cashless payments in drive-thru lanes. It was not immediately clear whether the new Portillo’s Pick Up in Orland Park would accept cash, and a spokesperson did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago’s request for comment.