Portillo's Inc. reported a 9.5% increase in total revenue to $151.1 million for the third quarter of 2022, driven by new restaurant openings and a 5.8% increase in same-restaurant sales. However, the company experienced a decrease in operating income to $10.6 million and net income to $3.2 million, primarily due to increased restaurant operating and general and administrative expenses.
Total revenue increased by 9.5% to $151.1 million compared to Q3 2021.
Same restaurant sales increased by 5.8% due to higher average check, offset by a decline in transactions.
Operating income decreased by $6.6 million to $10.6 million.
Net income decreased by $3.3 million to $3.2 million.
The company expects commodity pressures to continue through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, and combined with the expected commodity inflation, will continue to have an impact to Restaurant-Level Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the remainder of fiscal 2022.
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