Industry Veteran Brings Over 25 Years of Restaurant Finance ExpertisePortillo’s (NASDAQ: PTLO) has named former Olive Garden executive Kevin Kalicak as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective September 7, 2026. Bringing over 25 years of restaurant finance leadership from Darden Restaurants, Kalicak will oversee the company’s financial planning, accounting, investor relations, internal audit, tax, and supply chain management. Most recently managing financial operations for Olive Garden’s $5 billion annual sales footprint across 900 locations, Kalicak brings extensive experience scaling company-owned operations. In connection with his appointment, Portillo’s Board of Directors approved a one-time sign-on RSU award valued at $825,000 as an inducement grant under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which vests ratably over three years. From its origins as a single Chicago hot dog trailer, Portillo’s has grown into a destination concept operating more than 100 company-owned locations across 11 states.