01The Read
Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, and burgers
9192019
9172020
9452021
9522022
9572023
9622024
9762025
SOURCE: QSR PRO ESTIMATES
02Our Coverage
Portillo’s cuts headquarters roles as restaurant cost pressures growSep 15, 2026Portillo's Strategic Reset: How a Chicago Icon Choked on Its Own ExpansionMar 24, 2026Dave's Hot Chicken and Roark Capital: A Billion-Dollar Bet on Becoming the Next WingstopMar 24, 2026CAVA's Q1 2026: The Fast-Casual Chain That Defied GravityMar 24, 2026Jersey Mike's $8 Billion Gamble: Inside Blackstone's Franchise Growth MachineMar 24, 2026How Portillo's Is Scaling Its Cult Following Beyond ChicagoMar 20, 2026
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