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Episode Synopsis
Join us in celebrating National Hot Dog Month with our favorite dog, Portillo's! In this episode, you'll learn the story behind Portillo's Chocolate Cake Shake, whose dog was the inspiration for the iconic hot dog logo, and what Portillo's is doing to celebrate National Hot Dog Day on July 17th! A Chicago legend, Portillo's has been serving up Chicago-style street food since the company first opened in 1963 with Dick Portillo's first hot dog stand known as "The Dog House". Today, the company has just under 90 locations and is expanding nationwide! We relished in the opportunity to speak with Garrett Kern, VP Strategy & Culinary, for Portillo's. We discussed some of their fun history and things Chicagoans may not know about the famous brand. Plus, hear about their new salads and how his team takes a customer feedback and turns it into new menu concepts. We also discussed what they are doing to celebrate National Hot Dog Month this July & National Hot Dog Day (July 17th)! The fun includes free delivery July 15-21, an Instagram photo contest involving your dogs (and Aaron's corgi of course), and a partnership with the Animal Cruelty Society to which a portion of all sales of Portillo’s themed dog toys will be donated! We end with rapid fire, learning how Garrett likes his beef, what the key is to Portillo's perfect French fries, and what makes their cake so craveable! To view the menu and order: https://www.portillos.com/order/ For all things Portillo's: https://linktr.ee/portilloshotdogs Instagram: @portilloshotdogs
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