By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published Jun 20, 2017 at 12:01 PM

Hot diggity dog. It’s wiener Wednesday at Portillo’s. And that means special pricing on hot dogs.

In celebration of summer weather, as well as its newest location in Greenfield, Portillo’s has announced a special one-day-only $1 hot dog offer. And, frankly, that's a pretty good deal.

On Wednesday, June 21 any customer who purchases an entree (be that a sandwich, entree salad or ribs) also qualifies for a regular Portillo’s Chicago-style hot dog or chili dog for just $1.

That's right. You can relish a snappy dog with all the fixin's – including mustard, relish, celery salt, freshly chopped onions, sliced red ripe tomatoes, kosher pickle and sport peppers – piled onto a perfectly steamed poppy seed speckled bun for about the same price as a song on iTunes.

So, grab a hungry friend, meat up and chow down. The offer is good 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the Portillo’s in Brookfield, 17685 W. Bluemound Rd, and the newest Portillo’s location in Greenfield at 8705 W. Sura Ln.

The $1 hot dogs are exclusive to Portillo’s Brookfield and Greenfield locations and are only available for dine-in or drive-thru customers.

In the meantime, you can gaze longingly at photographs of hot dogs on the Portillo’s Instagram, Facebook or Twitter feeds.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor

As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.