Chili's Grill & Bar

Traffic declines dent sales at Chili’s

Falling oil prices have hurt some “historically strong” markets for the casual-dining chain.

Brinker names new chief digital officer

The parent of Chili’s and Maggiano’s promoted from within while steering its IT team to focus on digital first.

Real-time updates keep waiting guests under control

By Julianne Pepitone on Sep. 19, 2016

Many independents and smaller operations using waitlist management apps stick to a basic model—and those off-the-shelf options still seem to be helping business.

Financing

Tax reform has a downside for Chili’s parent

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 30, 2018

Deferred taxes have a lower value for Brinker International under revised federal rates, cutting into the casual-dining company's profits.

This week’s 7 head-spinning moments: 'Fight Club' leaks

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2016

Dispatches from the restaurant battleground show how some of the biggest names in the business are coping with the industry's difficult conditions.

Financing

5 reasons for bar and grill chains' nightmare 2017

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 16, 2018

Shifting consumer demands have hammered the likes of Applebee's and Chili's, and their recovery is uncertain, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Post-election strife spills into restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 15, 2016

High emotions are triggering confrontations between Donald Trump's fans and detractors. Unfortunately for the industry, sometimes the combatants' battlefield of choice is the restaurant dining room.

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