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Chili's Grill & Bar

Financing

Chili's parent buys 23 units from a longtime franchisee

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 02, 2021

Brinker International, which is buying up franchised units, did not reveal how much it paid Chesapeake Foods for the Mid-Atlantic region restaurants.

Financing

Chili's shoots past 2019 sales levels, but Maggiano's lags

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2021

Comps for both brands were helped by the It's Just Wings virtual concept, but off-premise business slipped overall.

Emerging Brands

Chili's parent bets on a second virtual concept

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2021

Maggiano's Italian Classics features Italian standards, with an emphasis on $10 lunch combos.

Marketing

Chili's and its virtual spinoff have a new marketing SVP: Michael Breed

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 30, 2021

The 17-year Brinker International veteran will be involved in growing the company's virtual operations as well as overseeing all domestic marketing for Chili's.

Food

Chili’s joins the chicken sandwich wars with a new LTO

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 01, 2021

The trend started in quick service, but now more casual-dining players are jumping in.

Emerging Brands

Chili's adds a takeout option for its virtual concept, It's Just Wings

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 24, 2021

The chicken wing concept now lets customers place pickup orders through Google and Google Maps.

Financing

With help from a virtual brand, Chili's sees near-normal sales in January

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 27, 2021

Parent Brinker International revealed plans to expand It's Just Wing's reach and to digitize more of the Chili's experience.

Financing

Shutdowns are hurting Chili's sales this month

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2020

Same-store sales have slipped during the period from -1% to -12.3% and parent Brinker International is pulling back quarterly guidance.

Financing

Applebee's prepares for the launch of its virtual chicken concept

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2020

Neighborhood Wings by Applebee's is currently being tested in 700 locations, with a rollout expected in the first quarter of 2021.

Financing

Chili’s owner has some big plans for It’s Just Wings

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 28, 2020

Brinker International is looking at ideas to expand the virtual concept and the company is considering other delivery-only concepts..

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