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Portillo’s celebrates new location in Clermont

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CLERMONT, Fla. – Sometimes being “On Patrol” includes some good food spots. Today, we are headed to Portillo’s in Clermont!

The new restaurant, located at 1251 East Highway 50, will celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by a grand opening event where Portillo’s VP of Restaurant Support, Michael Portillo will present charity partners, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Education Foundation of Lake County, with a check.

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Portillo’s Clermont, the company’s sixth restaurant in the state, will host a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m., following a formal ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. that will include Portillo’s VP of Restaurant Support, Michael Portillo.

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During the ceremony, Portillo’s will also present its charity partners, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Education Foundation of Lake County, with a check to help support each organization’s important efforts.


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Steven Montiero, better known as “Trooper Steve," joined the News 6 morning team as its Traffic Safety Expert in October 2017. A Central Florida native and decorated combat veteran, Montiero comes to the station following an eight-year assignment with the Florida Highway Patrol.

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