Beloved Chain Announces Historic Menu Change After 62 Years
For over six decades, the iconic Chicago-based fast food chain Portillo's has been serving up Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers, and its iconic chocolate cake during lunch and dinner hours. Now, the chain will include a breakfast menu.
Starting Tuesday, Portillo's will introduce a brand new morning menu at five pilot restaurants in the Chicago area, including collaborations with Stan’s Donuts and Metropolis Coffee.
“Chicago has been asking for Portillo’s breakfast for years, and we’re thrilled to deliver our unique take on morning classics,” Garrett Kern, Portillo’s vice president of strategy and culinary, said in a statement via QSR Magazine. “From savory egg sandwiches to a special chocolate cake donut created in partnership with Stan’s Donuts, served with Metropolis coffee brewed hot or iced, we’re offering something to satisfy every morning craving—including our legendary Italian Beef for early risers.”
Here's a sampling of the menu items set to debut at the pilot locations, via QSR:
Signature Breakfast Sandwiches
- Polish Sausage, Egg & Cheese featuring char-grilled Polish sausage, scrambled eggs, American cheese, and zesty Giardiniera sauce on French bread.
- Pepper, Egg & Cheese:combining scrambled eggs, sweet peppers, American cheese, and Giardiniera sauce on French bread.
- Bacon, Egg & Cheese with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and American cheese on a buttery croissant.
Stan’s Donuts Collaboration
- Portillo’s Chocolate Cake Donut—An exclusive chocolate old-fashioned doughnut dipped in chocolate glaze and finished with Portillo’s signature chocolate cake frosting.
Morning Sides
- Loaded Scramble featuring eggs, hash browns, and bacon topped with Portillo’s cheese sauce.
- Hash Brown Bites
- Fresh Fruit Cup
Metropolis Coffee Collaboration, Hot and Iced Selections
- Chocolate Cake Iced Coffee—Inspired by Portillo’s famous chocolate cake, made with Metropolis Skyway blend, Portillo’s chocolate cake flavor, and cream.
- Vanilla Iced Coffee—Metropolis Skyway blend, vanilla flavor, and cream.
Other Notable Offers
- Italian Beef Sandwich—Portillo’s No. 1 selling item, now available during breakfast hours.
- The chain will also offer Breakfast Meal Deals consisting of a Signature Breakfast Sandwich, small coffee, and Hash Brown Bites for $7.99.
The new menu will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at five locations in the Chicago area: Canal and Taylor in Chicago (520 W. Taylor St.), Elmhurst (155 S. Route 83), Tinley Park (15900 S. Harlem Ave.), Shorewood (1155 Brook Forest Ave.) and Niles (8832 W. Dempster St).