Chicago-style hot dogs
Coverage of Chicago-style hot dogs in the Nexus archive.
- A Clarksville staple, Chi-Town Dogs on Riverside Drive, is coming back after nearly five years
Chi-Town Dogs in Clarksville, founded by Dan and Donna Johnson in the 1990s, is set to reopen after nearly five years of closure following Donna's death in 2021. Dan Johnson and longtime friend Elizabeth Self are restoring the restaurant, aiming for a June reopening with Chicago-style hot dogs as its signature offering.
- New Portillo's location planned for Michigan Avenue, and it comes with a twist
Portillo’s is opening a new walk-up location on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, marking a departure from its traditional dine-in format. The chain, founded by Dick Portillo in 1963, offers Chicago-style food and has expanded to over 90 locations nationwide, including a recent airport restaurant in Texas.
- Portillo's opens first airport restaurant. Surprisingly, it's not in Chicago
Portillo's, known for Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, opened its first airport restaurant at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport's Terminal B. The restaurant features artwork and pays homage to American Airlines, with the brand having over 90 locations nationwide, including a dozen in the Dallas Fort Worth area.