CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced the appointment of Jack Hartung, President and Chief Strategy Officer at Chipotle, to Portillo's Board of Directors, effective immediately. "Jack Hartung has been a pioneer of the fast casual restaurant sector and an architect behind one of its greatest success stories. His experience driving operating excellence and developing restaurants with best-in-class cash-on-cash returns with Chipotle will be invaluable to Portillo's as we accelerate our growth in new markets across the country," said Mike Miles, Portillo's Chair

Restaurant industry veteran brings three decades of operational expertise to support Portillo's national growth CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Portillo's (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced the appointment of Tony Darden as Chief Operating Officer (COO). A seasoned industry leader with more than 30 years of experience with multi-unit restaurant concepts, Mr. Darden will play a pivotal role in enhancing operations as Portillo's accelerates its strategic nationwide expansion. He will begin work with the brand on December 9, 2024.

Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS, "Dutch Bros"))) a west coast-based drive-thru beverage company focused on making a massive difference one cup at a time, has announced the appointment of G.J. Hart to its Board of Directors, where he will serve as an independent director and as Chair of the Compensation Committee. Hart brings four decades of executive experience at foodservice operations including Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, California Pizza Kitchen, Torchy's Tacos and Texas Roadhouse, and has a proven track record of growing casual and fast-casual dining concepts. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240531409946/en/G.J. Har

New Independent Directors Bring Significant Experience with Global Growth Brands SEATTLE, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUP) announced today the appointment of Paulette Dodson, former General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Alight, Inc., PetSmart Inc., and Sara Lee Corporation, and Elizabeth "Betsy" McLaughlin, former Chief Executive Officer of Hot Topic, to the Company's Board of Directors. "We're pleased to welcome Paulette and Betsy to our Board," said Darryl Rawlings, Founder, CEO and Chair of the Board. "They bring significant experience driving strategic growth for global consumer brands to Trupanion and are passionate about pets and

Seasoned Industry Executives Paulette Dodson and Michele Meyer Bring Complementary Skillsets and Public Company Experience to Board BARK, Inc. ("BARK" or the "Company") (NYSE:BARK), a leading global omnichannel dog brand with the mission to make all dogs happy, today announced that, effective immediately, Paulette Dodson and Michele Meyer are joining the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Ms. Dodson and Ms. Meyer each bring significant industry experience, rounding out the Board's experience across operations, legal, corporate governance, marketing, and finance functions. Ms. Dodson is the former General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Alight, Inc., PetSmart Inc., and Sara Lee

CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of unrivaled Chicago street food, today announced the appointment of Mike Ellis, to the role of Chief Development Officer. With more than 30 years of experience scaling beloved and well-known restaurant brands across the U.S., Ellis will play a key role in leading Portillo's robust growth plan as it scales strategically in new and existing markets nationwide. "I am thrilled to welcome Mike to the Portillo's leadership team, and I'm confident that his expertise and exceptional record of scaling high-profile restaurant concepts will further accelerate our company's grow

CHICAGO, Dec. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Portillo's (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of unrivaled Chicago street food, today announced the appointment of Paulette Dodson, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Alight Solutions, to the Portillo's Board of Directors, effective immediately. "Paulette is a strategic leader and talented legal mind who brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for our iconic brand," said Mike Miles, Portillo's Chairman of the Board of Directors. "We're very excited to welcome her to the Portillo's board." Ms.

CHICAGO, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. ("Portillo's" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:PTLO), the restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2024. Michael Osanloo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Portillo's, said, "While our top line results for the quarter fell short of expectations, I'm proud of how our team protected margins and drove cash flow. We're profitable, we're controlling the levers we can, and we're positioned for lasting, long-term growth." Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter 2024 vs. Third Quarter 2023: Total revenue increased 6.9% or $

CHICAGO, Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. ("Portillo's" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. Michael Osanloo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Portillo's, said, "We delivered sequential improvement in both revenue and margin this quarter as we continued to prioritize sales and transaction growth. We are confident that our strategic plan is focused on the right factors, allowing us to navigate near-term challenges and seize opportunities for continuous improvement. We're now on track to open at least 10 res

CHICAGO, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. ("Portillo's" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Michael Osanloo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Portillo's, said "It's an exciting time at Portillo's. We're proud of how we exited the quarter and will continue to build top-line momentum through disciplined sales-driving initiatives and new unit development. Today we revealed Portillo's four strategic pillars, which will guide our 2024 goals and serve as the foundation for quality growth. Running world class operati

CHICAGO, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. ("Portillo's" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 25, 2022. Michael Osanloo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Portillo's, said "Portillo's had a great first full year as a publicly-traded company. We focused on delivering delicious food at an unbeatable value and realizing operational improvements that enhanced the guest experience. We ended 2022 with strong momentum that we're already using as a springboard into 2023. Looking ahead, I'm particularly excited

CHICAGO, April 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. ("Portillo's") (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced that it will be reporting first quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, May 5, 2022 before the market opens. A conference call and webcast are scheduled for 10:00 AM ET that same day. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Michael Osanloo, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michelle Hook, Chief Financial Officer. Interested parties may listen to the conference call via telephone by dialing 631-891-4304. A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call has concluded and ca

CHICAGO, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. ("Portillo's") (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced that it will be reporting fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results on Thursday, March 10, 2022 before the market opens. A conference call and webcast are scheduled for 10:00 AM ET that same day. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Michael Osanloo, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michelle Hook, Chief Financial Officer. Interested parties may listen to the conference call via telephone by dialing 201-493-6780. A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call

CHICAGO, Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Portillo's Inc. ("Portillo's") (NASDAQ:PTLO), the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, today announced that it will be reporting third quarter 2021 financial results on Thursday, November 18, 2021 before the market opens. A conference call and webcast are scheduled for 10:00 AM ET that same day. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Michael Osanloo, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michelle Hook, Chief Financial Officer. Interested parties may listen to the conference call via telephone by dialing 201-493-6780. A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call has concluded a