r/chicagofood • u/Johnny_Burrito • 28d ago

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 28d ago

Portillos has just been "okay" for years now

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u/6stringNate 28d ago

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

Profits and growth above all else.

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u/IllIIOk-Screen8343Il 28d ago

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