There have been stories flying about Portillo’s opening a restaurant in Fishers.  The Chicago-based chain has inquired about it, but the city says there is nothing definite yet about the eatery opening here.

Fishers Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath told LarryInFishers Portillo’s had contacted the city about locating here, but “nothing is firm”

“It is premature to discuss it at this time,” according to McGrath.

The Indianapolis Star posted a story late Wednesday afternoon with the online headline, “Portillo’s Chicago beef and dogs coming to Fishers.”

Lindsey Erdody of the Indianapolis Business Journal posted a story late Wednesday night worded much more carefully than the Star story.  She writes that Portillo’s is “planning an Indianapolis-area location.”  You can access this story at this link.

So, is Portillo’s headed to Fishers?  There have been talks with Fishers officials, but nothing is set in stone at this time.

We will wait and see what develops.