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Portillo's Food Truck Comes to Glendale


  • Portillo's Beef Bus Food Truck 17125 North 79th Avenue Glendale, AZ, 85308 United States (map)
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Portillo’s, known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites, is bringing its Beef Bus food truck to Glendale, AZ. Fans can visit the brand’s mobile restaurant at  17125 N 79th Ave, Glendale at the Arrowhead Towne Center.  The food truck will be Tuesday through Friday from 11AM – 2PM and 4PM – 7PM. A menu of Portillo’s favorites including Italian Beef Sandwiches, Chicago-style Hot Dogs, Cheese Fries, and soft drinks will be available for purchase while supplies last. Hungry fans can find updates on the food truck by following @beefbusofficial on Instagram and Twitter.

 Portillo’s is now accepting applications in anticipation of the opening. The restaurant is looking to fill a variety of hourly and shift leader positions. Interested applicants can visit portillos.com/careers or apply in-person at Portillo’s Hiring Center, located currently at the Hampton Inn (8404 West Paradise Lane Peoria, AZ 85382). Open interviews take place Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The brand is offering a referral program for hired employees, in which they receive wireless headphones for applicant referrals that lead to employment. Upon completing an interview with Portillo’s, applicants will receive one voucher for a free sandwich (hot dog or Italian beef), fries, and a drink. Vouchers can be redeemed during The Beef Bus’s operating hours.

 Portillo’s Glendale, which sits in the fast-growing northwest portion of the valley, is the fourth restaurant in the Phoenix area, joining locations in Tempe, Scottsdale, and Avondale. The Glendale restaurant officially opens to the public at 10:30am on April 27. www.portillos.com  Facebook: Portillo’s Hotdogs  Twitter: @portilloshotdog Instagram: @portilloshotdogs