Popular Chicago restaurant Portillo’s eyeing a Colorado expansion

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Portillo’s, a Chicago-born chain known for sandwiches and hot dogs, has been on a blitz to expand its footprint across the U.S. — and its next destination could be Colorado.

According to a spokesperson, “Portillo’s is eyeing opportunities in several cities across the state,” though they couldn’t confirm specific markets at this time.

That echoes president and CEO Michael Osanloo’s talking points during a Sept. 19 investor meeting in Dallas-Fort Worth. The fast-casual restaurant plans to open new locations in markets where the population is growing and where demand for its food is already apparent, Osanloo said.