By Kyle Coppola
Portillo’s Clermont Announces Grand Opening Date
It was an exciting day in Clermont as Portillo’s announced it’s intentions to host a grand opening on January 9th, 2024! The grand opening will take place at 10:00am and will include a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. This location will very popular when it opens. Portillo’s has a huge following and people are eager to try one of the many delicious items on the menu.
(Photo Credit – Portillo’s)
From hot dogs to shakes Portillo’s is Chicago food done right. There are a few midwestern chains making their way to Florida but Portillo’s is considered the Chick-Fil-A among Chicago inspired fast food cuisine. Portillo’s originally started in 1963 by Dick Portillo who invested $1,100 into a small trailer which he turned into the first Portillo’s hot dog stand in Villa Park, IL.
Now the first Portillo’s in our neck of the woods is slated to open. The location of the restaurant is 1251 East Highway 50. The company posted on facebook with the words “We can’t wait to serve you!” We look forward to the grand opening. Drivers in the area of the grand opening will want to be aware that traffic could be heavier than normal. We suggest using caution when in and around the area on January 9th.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
