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Chili's Grill & Bar

Financing

Lower-income consumers are flocking to Chili's

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 29, 2025

The casual-dining chain posted another stellar quarter with 21% same-store sales growth. Traffic was up across the board, but especially with lower-income households who have been pulling back on dining elsewhere.

Food

Chili's to bring back Skillet Queso after customer outcry

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 27, 2025

Fans of the casual-dining chain apparently had strong feelings about the slow-selling cheese dip, which was replaced last month by a new Southwestern Queso. Chili’s will soon serve both.

Operations

A small but mighty oven is transforming restaurant kitchens

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 09, 2025

The TurboChef is enjoying a fresh wave of adoption at restaurant chains, from upstarts like Cava to stalwarts like Chili’s. The oven's speed and flexibility is in demand as operators look to streamline the back-of-house.

Financing

Chili's stays red hot as same-store sales surge 24%

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 13, 2025

The casual-dining chain has now posted five straight quarters of double-digit growth fueled by value and marketing and improved operations. It is not taking its foot off the gas.

Financing

Is Chili's as cheap as McDonald's? It is in California

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 04, 2025

The Bottom Line: Data from Technomic’s Price Pulse shows that the average price for a medium Big Mac meal in California is about the same as the price for a Big Smasher on Chili’s 3-for-Me menu.

Financing

In 2024, casual dining hit the reset button

By Joe Guszkowski on May 29, 2025

The year produced two big winners in Texas Roadhouse and Chili’s, and a lot of soul-searching for pretty much everyone else.

Operations

Week in Review: Chili's v. Applebee's, DoorDash's big moves and more

By Heather Lalley on May 09, 2025

A look back at the week’s biggest news in the restaurant industry from Restaurant Business.

Financing

A deep look at Chili's marketing

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 30, 2025

A Deeper Dive: Brinker International CMO George Felix joins the restaurant finance podcast to talk about social media marketing and getting customers interested in casual dining again.

Financing

Chili's sales surge for a second straight quarter

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 29, 2025

Same-store sales soared 31.6% at the casual-dining chain as it continued to ride the success of its value meals, Triple Dipper platters and operational improvements. Now the question is how it will top its recent hot streak.

Marketing

Marketing wisdom from the Chili’s CMO who helped turn the chain around

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 24, 2025

Marketing Bites: Chili’s CMO George Felix dishes on the casual-dining chain’s viral cheese pull and why, sometimes, the worst thing a restaurant can have is good marketing.

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