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Chicago-style pea-protein wieners have been added to the menu at Portillo's.

The vegan sandwich looks like a hot dog and allegedly tastes like a hot dog without the "snap."

Patch's Anna Bybee-Schier has details: Portillo's Introduces Vegan Hot Dog Nationwide

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