Chili's Grill & Bar

Financing

Traffic rebound lifts Chili’s comps 2%—even with a value push

Transactions increased by 4%, buoyed in part by a steep climb in takeout business.

Leadership

Kelli Valade to resign as Chili’s president

The two-decade casual-dining veteran is joining TDn2K as CEO.

Food

Restaurants revamp the menu to suit delivery

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 05, 2018

Have food, will travel? Operators are updating offerings and sourcing new packaging as off-premise continues to grow.

Operations

Did IHOP's publicity stunt hurt Applebee's?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 17, 2018

This week's head-spinning restaurant moments included a suggestion in court that the "b" in IHOb stood for "bad news for Applebee's." That's just one of the long-shot gambles that came to light as oddsmakers considered the likelihood of restaurants charging into sports betting and who'll win the chain vs. independent bout.

Financing

Chili’s treads cautiously on gaming

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2018

The brand is exploring ways of benefiting from legalized sports betting, but not in a manner that will blur its image, officials say.

Operations

Feds round up hacker group that preyed on restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2018

The criminal enterprise is believed to have swiped credit card information for 15 million consumers.

Leadership

Casual-dining force Creed Ford dies at age 65

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 24, 2018

The onetime CEO of Fired Up and COO of Brinker International spent his whole professional life in casual dining, starting at age 24 at the first Chili’s.

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