Oporto. It’s Australian for burger, and it’s definitely not beef. Direct from the world famous Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia comes Oporto, a fast casual restaurant concept with a focus on fresh grilled, flavorful chicken burgers.
On February 25, Oporto will open its first United States location at 8220 Haven Ave, at the corner of Foothill and Haven in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The restaurant is the first of three locations planned by Cluck Limited, lead by CEO Arnold Dominguez, a former Del Taco executive. Two more locations, in the city of Ontario and Glendora, are planned for later this year.
The successful Australian brand sports a beach theme with a nod to the famous Bondi Beach, home of the first Oporto restaurant. Oporto’s unique menu offers Australian-style food with a Portuguese influence, serving chicken, burgers, grilled chicken, “rappas” (wraps), salads and sides including “chips” (fries).
Oporto is famous for signature, proprietary sauces including Lemon & Herb, Feisty bbq, Prego or Chilli sauce that is a flavorful and spicy Aussie style piri-piri sauce.
The house specialty is the famed “Bondi Burger” that features two fresh-grilled chicken breast fillets, lettuce, cheese and mayo served with Oporto’s signature Hot Chilli sauce. Oporto also serves “Brekkie” which is Australian for breakfast, including egg and chicken or Aussie-style bacon burgers served with bbq sauce. Australian bacon is made from the pork shoulder and has a distinctive, leaner taste.
“Oporto is an incredible new taste that Americans are going to love. The focus on high quality chicken breast fillets, as burgers, is unlike anything available in the U.S.,” said Arnold Dominguez, CEO of Cluck Limited, Oporto’s franchisor in the U.S. and a 30-year veteran of the restaurant business. “In all of my years of restaurant experience, I’ve never tasted anything like a Bondi Burger or the signature Oporto sauces. I’m thrilled to bring this great taste to the US.”
The exterior and interior is distinctly Oporto branded with a laid-back beach attitude and recognizable by the welcoming sun logo and the warm colors in shades of tan and red with handcrafted wood accents. The restaurant offers a comfortable dining room with booths, tables and a large half-round booth for big parties. While this location does not feature a drive thru, future locations will. The Rancho Cucamonga restaurant will be open 7 days a week from 7 am – 11 pm.
U.S. Fans can “like” Oporto on Facebook for ongoing updates about the new locations as well as special offers. For more information, visit www.oporto-usa.com
Established in 1986, Oporto currently has more than 130 restaurants throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK, and China with more locations planned for 2011.