Portilloโs restaurant part of News 6 reporter Mike DeForestโs family history. Hereโs the story
As Portilloโs opens its latest Central Florida restaurant in Clermont, I thought Iโd share my familyโs fun history with the popular chain that specializes in Chicago-style hot dog and Italian beef sandwiches.
Portilloโs Orlando location is โalmost readyโ but opening date has been delayed again
ORLANDO, Fla. โ If you had March 23 circled on your calendar because Portilloโs was opening in Orlando, then youโre not going to like this update. The Chicago-style restaurant announced today it would not be opening its doors in a few weeks as anticipated. Restaurant officials said they are getting closer to opening, but the location needs more time. Portilloโs was first scheduled to open March 2 but that opening was delayed to March 23 during the last day of February. The Orlando location is the fast-casual chainโs first Central Florida restaurant, making it the third in Florida after Tampa and Brandon.
โOur buns need more time:โ Portilloโs delays opening for new Orlando location
ORLANDO, Fla. โ If youโve been craving Portilloโs Chicago-style food in anticipation of its upcoming Orlando location opening, youโre going to have to wait a bit longer. We cannot wait to see all our loyal Portilloโs fans in Orlando, but as of today, guests will have to wait a little bit longer,โ Portilloโs said. โWeโre finishing up construction of our new restaurant and need to postpone the original opening date. Portilloโs thanks everyone for their patience and will be sure to share a new opening timeframe as soon as possible. We hope to confirm a new opening date in the coming weeks.โAdThe Orlando location is the fast-casual chainโs first Central Florida restaurant, making it the third in Florida after Tampa and Brandon.
Portilloโs food truck in Orlando for 2 days before new location opens
A Portilloโs restaurant is opening in Orlando in March but until then the Chicago-style eatery will be serving up your favorites from its food truck. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]The Portilloโs Beef Bus will be open in Orlando for only two more days and thatโs it until its newest location opens, according to the restaurantโs Twitter account. Next week, we will be serving at our restaurant location at 7715 Palm Pkwy in Orlando on Feb 3 & 4 only, from 11am-2pm and 4-7pm. pic.twitter.com/o3agC8V0Zy โ Portillo's Food Truck (@BeefBusOfficial) January 29, 2021The food truck will be parked outside the upcoming location at 7715 Palm Parkway. 2 at 10:30 a.m., this Portilloโs location will be the restaurant chainโs third establishment in Florida, with one in Tampa and Brandon.