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re: Chili’s is America’s unlikeliest restaurant comeback story
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:05 pm to Jack Ruby
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:05 pm to Jack Ruby
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Many more chains could do this if they weren't raped, stripped, and raided by Private Equity. Chili's parent company is actually a restaurant company trying to succeed, not a bloodsucking entity that leaves nothing but ashes in its wake as the "owners" make off like bandits.
You are exactly right. I worked at a brand that was under the Brinker umbrella for years. We were doing pretty well, but Chilis was struggling after housing market crash in ‘08. They had to sell us. Went to a private equity that completely destroyed us and sold us within 4 years. They made out like bandits and now that brand is closing restaurant everywhere they can get out of leases now. Really sad to be part of.
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Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:15 pm to WestCoastAg
Do they still have their skillet queso? That used to be the bomb.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:26 pm to RLDSC FAN
I love Chilis, it’s one of the few sit down chains I enjoy.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 4:34 pm to RLDSC FAN
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How often do you visit a Chili’s?
20 years ago, we use to go to Chili’s for lunch all the time. Their chicken crispers were amazing. Then they changed the remand ruined them.
I think I may have been to Chili’s two or three times in the past five years. And I think it’s been at least a year or more since I’ve been.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 6:02 pm to RLDSC FAN
Went the other day, it was suprisingly pretty good. Got the barbecue platter with ribs, sausage and brisket quesadillas. Skillet queso for an app was good. Had me and 4 teenagers and the bill was barely over 100. Can’t complain in Biden’s economy.
This post was edited on 12/21/24 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 12/21/24 at 8:04 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
And the southwest eggrollls
Posted on 12/21/24 at 8:18 pm to deltaland
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love Chilis, it’s one of the few sit down chains I enjoy.
They vary greatly from location to location.
Posted on 12/21/24 at 9:04 pm to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 12/21/24 at 11:03 pm to tigerfan84
Just for the record, they didn’t change the crispers, they eliminated the original ones. They were only 20% of all crisper sales.
Sales are through the roof, chilis has got a lot of concepts chasing them. Targeting and actually impacting McDonalds was genius,
That CEOi is phenomenal .
Sales are through the roof, chilis has got a lot of concepts chasing them. Targeting and actually impacting McDonalds was genius,
That CEOi is phenomenal .
Posted on 12/22/24 at 12:07 am to Henry Jones Jr
Stopped in and got a 3 for me on my way home from a buisness trip... really enjoyed the food, stop at their bar and not far from the price of driving through
Posted on 12/22/24 at 12:24 am to RLDSC FAN
Chilis line cook veteran of 4 years. Prime Chilis era 1989-1993. Worked hard 30 hours a week to bring your parents and some of you as little toddlers the delicious menu items America loved. Was there when Brinker bought the franchise and worked feverishly like a worker ant when we closed shop for a week to totally redo the floor and the kitchen to Brinkers spec so that we could enhance the Chilis experience. Was there when the onion blossom (o-blo on the server tickets) rolled out to the appreciative masses. The only criticism I ever had was that our menu required way to much morning prep and the prep crew that got there at 8:00am was pushed to the limit to be ready by 11:00am open. But we did it for Americans who loved us and were fans of our work.
Posted on 12/22/24 at 12:49 am to Tempratt
45th and Lamar IYKYK
Posted on 12/22/24 at 12:52 am to RLDSC FAN
I've been craving some southwest eggrolls lately
Posted on 12/22/24 at 8:09 am to deltaland
Of all the major, casual dining chains,
Chili’s has always been my favorite. The burgers are good. The tex-mex is pretty good.
Unless I run a mid-sized paper company I’m not going to take a client there to impress them. But I don’t complain if Chili’s is the fall back when no one can reach a consensus on a restaurant choice
Chili’s has always been my favorite. The burgers are good. The tex-mex is pretty good.
Unless I run a mid-sized paper company I’m not going to take a client there to impress them. But I don’t complain if Chili’s is the fall back when no one can reach a consensus on a restaurant choice
Posted on 12/22/24 at 9:37 am to RLDSC FAN
This post was edited on 12/22/24 at 9:39 am
Posted on 12/22/24 at 9:41 am to RLDSC FAN
It's really about fast food. Fast food has gotten really expensive, making a Chilis a very economical upgrade.
Posted on 12/22/24 at 10:12 am to Grievous Angel
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It's really about fast food. Fast food has gotten really expensive, making a Chilis a very economical upgrade
This is true. A much better option for a little more money
Posted on 12/22/24 at 10:25 am to LittleJerrySeinfield
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This post was edited on 5/8/26 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 12/22/24 at 10:28 am to RLDSC FAN
Cannot say I have been to one recently - not because I wouldn't but don't live near one - but I see the commericals and the buger, plus chips and salsa, and drink for $10 is pretty dang impressive. Burger fast food inflation is wild and sit down restaurants are now equal in price. I don't think you can order a Wendy's combo for under $10 now...and I mean a single patty burger with a regular sized fries and drink.
Posted on 12/22/24 at 12:28 pm to rowbear1922
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Still wouldn’t step foot in one
You’re so much better than us
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