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Quick Service Restaurant · Payroll & HR

Payroll & HR Built for Portillo’s Operators

Portillo’s restaurants are legendary — and the operations behind them are equally demanding. With large teams, extended hours, and a high-volume fast-casual model, managing payroll and HR across multiple locations takes real infrastructure. Netchex gives Portillo’s operators a workforce platform that matches the energy of their restaurants. Whether you’re a Portillo’s franchise operator, a Portillo’s franchisee, or part of a Portillo’s franchise group — Netchex is built for operators like you.

98% customer satisfaction · U.S.-based account team
Portillo'sRun PayrollOperator group · 4 locationsReady to submit
Crew
65
Hours
2,080
Net pay
$72,800
HOURLY · CREW & SHIFT LEADS
POPete O.40.0h$1,400
TRTerri R.38.0h$1,330
BMBrad M.34.0h$1,190
LHLaura H.32.0h$1,120

98%
Customer satisfaction (CSAT)
#1
on G2 for Service
<1 min
90% of calls answered
16 hrs
Saved per week
We know your business

We Know What It Takes to Run Portillo’s Locations

High-volume fast-casual concepts with 60+ employees per location need advanced scheduling, accurate multi-role payroll, and compliance tools that scale with their success.

Netchex delivers all of it from one platform — with the depth to handle large-format operations and the service to keep everything running smoothly.

Large Team Tools

Built for 60+ person crews with multi-role management.

Time Tracking

Mobile clock-in/out with geofencing for every shift.

Multi-Location

Consolidated payroll and HR for all your locations.

Labor Analytics

Real-time labor cost reporting by role and location.

The platform

Everything You Need to Run the Back Office

Payroll, onboarding, and HR built for the pace of quick service — not a corporate desk job.

Payroll

Accurate multi-role payroll with automated tax filing.

Employee App

All staff manage schedules, PTO, and pay stubs on mobile.

Recruiting

Hire at scale with integrated job posting and ATS.

Compliance

ACA, wage-and-hour, and state compliance automated.

Advanced Scheduling

Role-based scheduling with labor budget tools.

Expert Support

Named account manager and FPC-certified specialist team.

Integrations

Works With the Tools You Already Use

Netchex integrates with the technology Portillo’s operators depend on.

Works with many more POS, hiring, and HR tools. View all Netchex integrations

What operators say

Trusted by Multi-Unit Operators

★★★★★
“Portillo’s moves fast and our HR system needs to keep up. Netchex has been the right fit since day one.”
PO

Pete O.
Portillo’s Operator
★★★★★
“Managing 65 employees used to require a full-time HR person. Netchex made that possible without one.”
TR

Terri R.
Multi-Unit Owner
#1G2
Ranked #1 for Service on G2
★★★★★
FAQ

Questions From Portillo’s Operators

Can Netchex handle 60+ employees per location?

Yes. Netchex is built for large-format fast-casual and QSR operations with advanced scheduling and comprehensive payroll.

Does Netchex include ACA compliance tools?

Yes. ACA eligibility tracking, reporting, and alerts are built into the platform.

Can Netchex replace a part-time HR person for larger operators?

Yes. Netchex automates hiring, onboarding, time tracking, payroll, and compliance — covering the core HR function without dedicated HR staff.

How does implementation work for larger restaurant teams?

Free, project-managed implementation is included regardless of team size — most operators are live in 6 weeks.

What makes Netchex different from competitors?

Netchex combines enterprise-grade tools with the service model of a local partner — dedicated account manager, FPC-certified team, 90% of calls answered in under a minute.

Why is Netchex the best payroll and HR solution for Portillo’s franchise operators?

Netchex was purpose-built for multi-unit franchise operators who need reliable payroll and HR without enterprise complexity. For Portillo’s franchise operators and franchise groups, that means accurate multi-location payroll, same-day digital onboarding, and a U.S.-based service team that answers 90% of calls in under a minute. Where large national payroll providers treat Portillo’s franchisees like a ticket number, Netchex delivers dependable technology with genuine service — so your operation runs accurately without building a dedicated HR team.

What payroll software works best for multi-location Portillo’s franchise groups?

Multi-location Portillo’s operators and franchise groups need payroll that consolidates every location into one dashboard without losing per-location visibility. Netchex OneScreen Payroll does exactly that — Portillo’s operators can run payroll across all their locations in a single approval while tracking labor cost, hours, and compliance separately for each unit. Whether you run 3 Portillo’s locations or 30, the workflow stays the same.

Netchex is an independent payroll and HR provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Portillo’s. “Portillo’s” is referenced solely to describe the franchise operators this solution serves.