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Chili's Grill & Bar

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The casual-dining comeback starts at the top

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 15, 2026

Sit-down restaurant chains showed signs of life last year. But much of the growth came from just a few brands, primarily Chili’s.

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How Chili's plans to keep doing this

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 29, 2026

Even after several years of significant traffic growth, the casual-dining chain believes its restaurants can handle even more volume. It’s studying its highest-grossing stores to find out how.

Food

CAVA and Chili’s throw parties for influencers as they roll out new items

By Bret Thorn on Apr. 20, 2026

Recent menu launches by Chili's and CAVA came with swanky parties for New York City influencers

Marketing

Chili’s tries to catch lightning in a bottle again with chicken sandwich campaign

By Alicia Kelso on Apr. 16, 2026

Marketing Bites: Like it did with its Big QP burger launch last year, the casual-dining chain is once again going after fast food’s value perception.

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There's a new No. 2 brand in casual dining

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 09, 2026

Chili’s surged past Olive Garden in 2025 to become the second-largest casual-dining chain in the U.S. behind Texas Roadhouse, per Technomic data.

Food

Cheese is melting all over menus, giving sales a solid boost

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 04, 2026

It started with Chili’s and those viral cheese pulls. Now other casual-dining chains are cashing in on the allure of ooey, gooey cheese.

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Chili's wants to give managers a bigger stake in their restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 29, 2026

The casual-dining chain is looking to build on its recent success by offering performance-based incentives for GMs in the coming years.

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Key lessons from Chili's success

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2026

The Bottom Line: The casual-dining chain’s same-store sales have been on an unbelievable trajectory over the past two-plus years. Here are some key learnings from that performance.

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'More of the same' for Chili's as sales soar again

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 28, 2026

The chain seems to have perfected a formula for growth in casual dining and shows no signs of letting up. Next up is a new chicken sandwich and remodeled restaurants.

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2025 was a year of hope for full-service restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 18, 2025

FSRs had plenty to celebrate as consumers rekindled their love for sit-down dining. But there were challenges too, including a steady stream of bankruptcies.

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