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Portillo’s Names Chief Development Officer
Chicago-based fast-casual restaurant chain Portillo’s has appointed Mike Ellis as chief development officer. With more than 30 years’ experience scaling well-known restaurant brands across the U.S., Ellis will play a key role in leading Portillo’s growth plan as it scales in new and existing markets nationwide.
“Mike joins Portillo’s at an exciting time in our high-growth journey,” said Michael Osanloo, president and CEO of Portillo’s. “I look forward to him sharing his skillset and knowledge as we continue to expand our restaurant base and introduce Portillo’s Chicago-style favorites to new legions of fans.”
Prior to joining Portillo’s, Ellis was VP of real estate and development at Cracker Barrel, where he spearheaded growth development strategy, new restaurant openings and the development of a new prototype that significantly improved operational efficiencies. Additionally, Ellis previously served as CDO and COO of FoodFirst Global Restaurants, and the CDO of Ruby Tuesday and O’Charley’s Inc.
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