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Portillo’s has inked a deal to open in Middleton, the master-planned community within The Villages that’s not age-restricted and is geared toward families.
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Geno Jarquin, director of commercial development for The Villages, firstannounced the lease deal last week in a LinkedIn post, after which a“coming soon” post was added to Middleton’s homepage.
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The popular Chicago-style eatery will open in a 4,300-square-foot space in Downtown Middleton, the town center-style development nestled between Central Parkway and The Villages Charter High School.
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