Portillo’s laying off staff at Oak Brook headquarters
<p>Hot dog chain Portillo’s cut 18% of its corporate staff as it continues a strategic reset amid lower sales across restaurants, the company announced on Wednesday.</p><p>The chain known for Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches has roughly 140 employees at its Oak Brook headquarters at 2001 Spring Road.</p><p>Portillo’s also cut some field management roles. But its layoffs didn’t affect restaurant workers at its 109 fast casual locations nationwide.</p><p>Portillo’s had about 7,800 workers across the U.S.
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<p>Hot dog chain Portillo’s cut 18% of its corporate staff as it continues a strategic reset amid lower sales across restaurants, the company announced on Wednesday.</p><p>The chain known for Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches has roughly 140 employees at its Oak Brook headquarters at 2001 Spring Road.</p><p>Portillo’s also cut some field management roles. But its layoffs didn’t affect restaurant workers at its 109 fast casual locations nationwide.</p><p>Portillo’s had about 7,800 workers across the U.S. as of December, according to its 2025 annual report.</p><p>"While never an easy decision, it is imperative that we examine areas of the business where we can operate more efficiently and ensure our resources and future investments are directed at the right priorities. These actions, along with other efficiencies, will support our long-term growth strategy,” CEO Brett Patterson said in a news release.</p><p>Portillo’s made the cuts on July 31, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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- <p>Hot dog chain Portillo’s cut 18% of its corporate staff as it continues a strategic reset amid lower sales across restaurants, the company announced on Wednesday.</p><p>The chain known for Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches has roughly 140 employees at its Oak Brook headquarters at 2001 Spring Road.</p><p>Portillo’s also cut some field management roles. But its layoffs didn’t affect restaurant workers at its 109 fast casual locations nationwide.</p><p>Portillo’s had about 7,800 workers across the U.S.
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