Well, this move should have people in Rockford talking. Portillo’s is taking cash at the drive-thru. Yep, after two years of being card-only, the Chicago-based chain reversed course. So the next time you roll through Portillo’s on East State with a ten-spot in your pocket, you’re good to go again.
Why Portillo’s Went Cashless in the First Place
NBC 5 in Chicago reports that the change actually occurred back in April, but Portillo’s announced it in a blog post that read, “That’s right, we take cash in the drive-thru!” Which is kind of funny, because two years ago, they were saying just the opposite. They were going cashless “for safety and speed.”
The Real Reason Behind the Policy Reversal
Now, I…..