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Portillo’s Inc. operates a company-owned fast-casual restaurant concept built around Chicago-style favorites, including Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago-style hot dogs, char-broiled burgers, fresh salads, crinkle-cut fries, cake shakes and chocolate cake. News about PTLO commonly centers on quarterly financial results, same-restaurant sales, restaurant-level adjusted EBITDA, restaurant development strategy, limited-time menu offerings, Portillo’s Perks promotions, and executive or board leadership changes.
The company’s updates also describe its multichannel restaurant model across dine-in, drive-thru, takeout and delivery, along with expansion planning, real estate and site selection, prototype design, and construction priorities.
Portillo's (NASDAQ: PTLO) reported Q3 2024 financial results with mixed performance. Total revenue increased 6.9% to $178.3 million, while same-restaurant sales decreased 0.9%. Net income rose by $2.2 million to $8.8 million. The company faced challenges with a 3.5% decrease in transactions, partially offset by a 2.6% increase in average check driven by menu price increases. Portillo's opened four new restaurants during the first three quarters of 2024, with plans to open five more by year-end. The company updated its 2024 guidance, projecting approximately -1.0% same-restaurant sales and maintaining its Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA margin target of 23-24%.
Portillo's Inc. (Nasdaq: PTLO), a fast-casual restaurant chain known for Chicago-style favorites, has announced its plans to release third quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, before the market opens. The company will host a live audio webcast at 10:00 AM ET on the same day, featuring President and CEO Michael Osanloo and CFO Michelle Hook.
Investors can access the webcast through Portillo's investor relations website at investors.portillos.com. A replay will be available shortly after the event concludes. Additionally, investors can listen via telephone by dialing 1 (877) 407-3982 (toll-free) or 1 (201) 493-6780 (international). A telephone replay will be accessible using the passcode 13741636.
Portillo's Inc. (Nasdaq: PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant chain famous for Chicago-style favorites, has announced its participation in the upcoming Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference. The event is scheduled for September 10-11, 2024.
Key details include:
- CEO Michael Osanloo and CFO Michelle Hook will represent Portillo's
- They will present and host investor meetings
- A live audio webcast of the Company's presentation will be available on September 11 at 12:00pm ET
- Interested investors can access the webcast at investors.portillos.com
This conference provides Portillo's an opportunity to engage with investors and showcase its growth strategy in the competitive fast-casual restaurant sector.
Portillo's, the Chicago-style fast-casual restaurant chain, is launching its first new cake flavor in 20 years - the Salted Caramel Spice Cake. Available nationwide from August 27, 2024, this seasonal treat combines salty, sweet, and spicy flavors in two layers of moist spice cake with salted caramel frosting. It can be enjoyed by the slice, as a whole cake, or in Portillo's Cake Shake.
To celebrate 'Spice-tember', Portillo's is offering a $1 slice of the new cake with any entrée purchase for dine-in or drive-thru orders throughout September. This promotion is available at participating locations in select states, with some restrictions.
Portillo's Inc. (NASDAQ: PTLO) is piloting self-service kiosks in select Chicago and California restaurants. The initiative, in partnership with Bite, aims to enhance guest and Team Member experiences while optimizing operational efficiency. The 24-inch kiosks offer an additional ordering option, showcasing the full menu and potentially increasing check sizes.
Key points:
- Pilot locations in Downers Grove, IL, Chicago's River North, and California
- Kiosks designed to complement existing ordering channels
- Success metrics include line reduction, order accuracy, and satisfaction
- Technology integration focuses on enhancing the classic Portillo's experience
Portillo's Inc. (NASDAQ: PTLO) reported its Q2 2024 financial results, showing a 7.5% increase in total revenue to $181.9 million. The company experienced a 0.6% decrease in same-restaurant sales but saw improvements in operating income, Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA. Key highlights include:
- Net income decreased by $1.4 million to $8.5 million
- Operating income increased by $0.7 million to $18.1 million
- Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA rose by $1.8 million to $44.6 million
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by $0.6 million to $29.9 million
Portillo's opened two new restaurants in Q2 2024 and plans to open at least 10 new locations in 2024. The company updated its fiscal 2024 targets, projecting flat to slightly positive same-restaurant sales and maintaining its Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA margin forecast of 23-24%.
Portillo's (Nasdaq: PTLO) will announce its second-quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, before the market opens. A live audio webcast will be held on the same day at 10:00 AM ET, hosted by CEO Michael Osanloo and CFO Michelle Hook. Investors can access the webcast and its replay on the company's investor relations website. Telephone access is available with toll-free and international dial-in options. A replay of the call will also be available via telephone.
Condado Tacos has announced Derrick Pratt as the new CEO, effective July 1, 2024. Pratt, with nearly 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry, previously served as COO at Portillo's (PTLO) and held significant roles at Starbucks (SBUX) and McDonald's (MCD).
Under Pratt's leadership at Portillo's, he drove key technology initiatives and led the company through a successful IPO in 2021. Condado Tacos, which has doubled its locations in the past three years, aims to leverage Pratt's expertise for its next growth phase.
Pratt is expected to focus on strategic expansion, operational processes, and people development at Condado Tacos, aligning with the company's vision and culture. Condado Tacos currently operates 50 locations across 10 states.
Portillo’s, a fast-casual restaurant chain known for its Chicago-style menu, announced its participation in several June investor conferences. CEO Michael Osanloo and CFO Michelle Hook will present at William Blair’s 44th Annual Growth Stock Conference on June 4, 2024, at 10:20 a.m. ET. They will also host a fireside chat at Baird’s 2024 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference on June 5, 2024, at 12:50 p.m. ET. Additionally, they will conduct in-person investor meetings at the Jefferies Consumer Conference on June 17 and 18, 2024. Live webcasts and replays of the presentations will be available on the company's investor relations website.
Portillo's is teaming up with Lou Malnati's for the third consecutive year to celebrate National Italian Beef Week (May 20-26) with an Italian Beef Deep Dish Pizza. This -time offering is exclusively available on TastesofChicago.com in packs of two, four, or six, and includes options for sweet peppers or hot giardiniera. Fans can also enter a sweepstakes for a $300 Tastes of Chicago gift card from May 14-19.
In addition, Portillo's is hosting an Italian Beef Sweepstakes in collaboration with Coca-Cola, giving one winner a trip for two to Chicago, including travel vouchers, a Portillo's gift card, and Lollapalooza tickets. To participate, fans must share a photo or video with the hashtag #ItalianBeefGiveaway. A special 'Promtillo’s Meal for Two' is also available for prom-goers at Portillo’s locations.