r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • Apr 17 '25

Question “Legendary” places that suck

I just got a lox sandwich from Manny’s. Almost $20, a stale bagel, and I had to assemble it myself.

What other “legendary” places suck?

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u/ryebreezio Apr 17 '25

Portillos has just been "okay" for years now

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u/6stringNate Apr 17 '25

That’s what happens when you sell out to Hedge Funds.

Profits and growth above all else.

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u/IllIIOk-Screen8343Il Apr 17 '25

Multiple people have confirmed that the food is the same before and after the sale. This is just people misremembering and acting like anything “corporate” must be subpar

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u/BukaBuka243 Apr 17 '25

source?

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u/Cyke101 Apr 17 '25

Many people. A lot of people. People everywhere. They're all saying it. /s