Ice cream for breakfast? In Chicago, it’s more like an Italian Beef. Oak Brook-based hot dog giant Portillo’s is trying out a breakfast menu for the first time in its 62 years, the company announced Friday. The trial menu — which will be available daily at five Chicago-area restaurants starting April 15 — comes as the homegrown chain has struggled, at times, to find its footing amidst ambitious national expansion plans. Tap on our bio link to read more. ----- Photo 1: To introduce new items to its menu, Portillo’s invited a group of social media influencers to its location on Taylor Street in Chicago to try the food on April 10, 2025. Elizabeth Pfeifenroth, center, and friends sample the chocolate cake donut and post photos and video to Instagram. Photo 2: Portillo’s pepper, egg and cheese sandwich. Photo 3: Portillo’s chocolate cake donut. Photo 4: Portillo’s Polish sausage, egg and cheese sandwich. Photo 5: Portillo’s breakfast scramble bowl with eggs, hash brown bites, bacon and cheese sauce. ? Talia Soglin / Chicago Tribune ?️ Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
April 11, 2025
Ice cream for breakfast? In Chicago, it’s more like an Italian Beef. Oak Brook-based hot dog giant Portillo’s is trying out a breakfast menu for the first time in its 62 years, the company announced Friday.
The trial menu — which will be available daily at five Chicago-area restaurants starting April 15 — comes as the homegrown chain has struggled, at times, to find its footing amidst ambitious national expansion plans.
Tap on our bio link to read more.
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Photo 1: To introduce new items to its menu, Portillo’s invited a group of social media influencers to its location on Taylor Street in Chicago to try the food on April 10, 2025. Elizabeth Pfeifenroth, center, and friends sample the chocolate cake donut and post photos and video to Instagram.
Photo 2: Portillo’s pepper, egg and cheese sandwich.
Photo 3: Portillo’s chocolate cake donut.
Photo 4: Portillo’s Polish sausage, egg and cheese sandwich.
Photo 5: Portillo’s breakfast scramble bowl with eggs, hash brown bites, bacon and cheese sauce.
? Talia Soglin / Chicago Tribune
?️ Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
The trial menu — which will be available daily at five Chicago-area restaurants starting April 15 — comes as the homegrown chain has struggled, at times, to find its footing amidst ambitious national expansion plans.
Tap on our bio link to read more.
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Photo 1: To introduce new items to its menu, Portillo’s invited a group of social media influencers to its location on Taylor Street in Chicago to try the food on April 10, 2025. Elizabeth Pfeifenroth, center, and friends sample the chocolate cake donut and post photos and video to Instagram.
Photo 2: Portillo’s pepper, egg and cheese sandwich.
Photo 3: Portillo’s chocolate cake donut.
Photo 4: Portillo’s Polish sausage, egg and cheese sandwich.
Photo 5: Portillo’s breakfast scramble bowl with eggs, hash brown bites, bacon and cheese sauce.
? Talia Soglin / Chicago Tribune
?️ Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune
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