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Popular Chicago-area restaurant chain to close multiple stores, many by end of 2026

Tom Langston
Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM · 1 min read
Popular Chicago-area restaurant chain to close multiple stores, many by end of 2026 — Mentor Dining news

While Portillo’s may be a staple in the Chicagoland diet, it appears its popularity isn’t catching on everywhere. The iconic restaurant chain known for its Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches is set to close multiple locations soon, with most coming by the end of 2026.

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Friday, November 13, 2026

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