Chili's Grill & Bar

Re-thinking the delivery model

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 20, 2019

Shake Shack might’ve just played disruptor for everyone. And that’s not the only change remaking the fast-growth sector.

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4 tactics Chili’s parent is bidding farewell

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2019

Brinker International said the redirections will set up the casual giant for extended growth.

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Chili’s parent agrees to buy back 116 franchises

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 10, 2019

The price of the restaurants, which had been operated by former NBA great Junior Bridgeman, was not disclosed.

Leadership

Help on labor earns Rob Gifford a president’s job

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 24, 2019

The NRAEF, the educational arm of the National Restaurant Association, has promoted its leader, citing his contributions to growing programs such as ProStart.

Operations

Chili’s adds delivery through exclusive deal with DoorDash

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 11, 2019

The third-party service also becomes the exclusive delivery partner of Maggiano’s.

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Delivery is growing up, becoming incremental and profitable in the process

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2019

Is it generating a net gain in transactions for the restaurant industry? Maybe not. But the chains doing it are seeing their sales, profits and transactions rise.

Top 500 Chains

Chili's Grill & Bar

May 03, 2019

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