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Massive Portillo's News: Why the CEO Is Out

Portillo's is making a change at the top and that could be good for the company long term.

By Travis Hoium – Sep 29, 2025 at 7:00AM EST

Portillo's (PTLO 1.26%) has struggled with weak sales and expansion plans that haven't gone as planned, so the CEO was pushed out this week. In this video, Travis Hoium explains the move and why a new strategy may be afoot.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Sept. 24, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 26, 2025.

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Travis Hoium
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.
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Travis Hoium has positions in Portillo's. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: short September 2025 $60 calls on Chipotle Mexican Grill. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Stocks Mentioned

Portillo's Stock Quote
Portillo's
NASDAQ: PTLO
$5.50
(-1.26%)-$0.07
Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Quote
Chipotle Mexican Grill
NYSE: CMG
$33.37
(+1.30%)+$0.43
Darden Restaurants Stock Quote
Darden Restaurants
NYSE: DRI
$203.09
(-0.65%)-$1.33

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