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Tax Receivable Agreement Liability

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Tax Receivable Agreement, Tax Payable Percent Of Tax Savings

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Amount for accounts payable to related parties.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amount of receivables arising from transactions with related parties.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2021	Sep. 25, 2022	Sep. 26, 2021	Sep. 25, 2022	Sep. 26, 2021	Dec. 26, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
TRA obligation percent	85.00%
TRA amounts paid		$ 0		$ 0
Tax receivable agreement liability		$ 205,287,000		$ 205,287,000		$ 156,638,000
Portillo's Opco \| Secondary Offering
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership %		58.70%		58.70%
Portillo's Inc. \| Berkshire Partners LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership %		52.50%		52.50%
Equity Method Investee \| C&O
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivables		$ 400,000		$ 400,000		400,000
Olo
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net Olo-related costs		677,000	$ 298,000	1,775,000	$ 784,000
Payables		100,000		100,000		$ 0
Olo \| Cost of goods sold, excluding depreciation and amortization
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net Olo-related costs		566,000	176,000	1,449,000	409,000
Olo \| Other operating expenses
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net Olo-related costs		$ 111,000	$ 122,000	$ 326,000	$ 375,000