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re: Gotta' Give Props to Chili's

Posted on 11/10/25 at 9:47 pm to
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
37777 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 9:47 pm to
They really have.
Posted by LSUtiger89
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
4564 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 9:50 pm to
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I don't care about race


Then proceeds to only talk about race. ????
Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
4535 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:15 pm to
Chili's in Ellick was total crap during and post CV19 but must say it has rebounded nicely. Do wish they would bring back the signature Chilis 2 for 1 drinks. Me and Ms db56 can share the Triple Dipper, have an adult beverage and walk out without getting a second mortgage.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39921 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:16 pm to
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Gotta' Give Props to Chili's


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I have heard that they have really turned that business around!


I went a couple of months ago with my daughter. This was the first time I had stepped inside of a Chili's in at least 20 years.

Surprisingly, it was pretty good. I got a burger and fries. My daughter had their chicken fingers. We'd go back. Really decent "value" and "quality" for the price.

And the service was fine as well.
Posted by DesScorp
Alabama
Member since Sep 2017
9623 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:34 pm to
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I would be down for Chili's any night of the week. Fast food prices have equalized sit down restarants.


I spent $35 for McDonalds for a family of four today, and that was with a 15% app discount.
Posted by ronniep1
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2016
653 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:38 pm to
The last two Chili's I visited were on Constitution Ave, and Millerville, in Baton Rouge. The visits were roughly 2 weeks apart, about a year ago, and between flimsy plastic cutlery, unavailable menu items, and poor quality on the food I was able to order, I've not been back.

I can only speak to my experiences, but they were not good.
Posted by uptowntiger84
uptown
Member since Jul 2011
5150 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:41 pm to
Hate to tell you but the Chili's on Manhattan closed. It's some kind of seafood house now.
Posted by Cuz413
Member since Nov 2007
10006 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 5:56 am to
Here's the CEO breaking down the changes



Pretty sure it was posted awhile back here
Posted by Horsemeat
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Posted on 11/11/25 at 6:33 am to
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Fast food prices have equalized sit down restarants.
While the quality has gone to complete shite - just look at Wendy's. Their stock is in the tank and they're trying to scrape the bottom of the barrel to see how much shite their customers will put up with and still charge $15 per meal. They changed the lettuce, cut the portions on beef, changed the buns, changed the fries, cut out half of the employees per shift.

Mark my words - Wendy's will be out of business by the end of 2027 if they don't stop cutting corners.
Posted by L5ut1g3r
Member since Mar 2019
1472 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 7:54 am to
Not true, ate their last week and it was really good.
Posted by CitizenK
BR
Member since Aug 2019
13968 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 8:34 am to
All the local Chllis in BTR are Ghetto.

They were fine up to 20 years ago. the Katrina effect screwed BTR/
This post was edited on 11/11/25 at 8:35 am
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
32174 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 8:39 am to
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Fast food prices have equalized sit down restarants.


We picked up Chick Fil A the other day, 4 meal deals, was over 50 bucks...
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
17587 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 8:52 am to
frick Chili's. Don't know about any other franchises but how can you not serve bloody Mary's. Liked to go there on Saturday morning and get the day started with a BM. Sir, we don't serve BM's anymore, wtf? That is a good deal deaux.
Posted by csgau
On the dock of the Bay
Member since Jan 2014
652 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 8:57 am to
frick Chili's. Don't know about any other franchises but how can you not serve bloody Mary's. Liked to go there on Saturday morning and get the day started with a BM. Sir, we don't serve BM's anymore, wtf?

Point was about the food.. Not to cater to alcoholics.
Posted by Codythetiger
Arkansas
Member since Nov 2006
30280 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:00 am to
I gave up on fast-food when we bought taco bell a couple of years ago and it was like $37 for a 2 adults and toddler.

I think they did the math though and probably realized that even if they only serve 70% of their customers at a 100% increased food price, they make more money than selling copious amounts of cheaper food to more people
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
38279 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:00 am to
Went to the Chili's in Madisonville last week. Food was decent and the server we had was excellent.
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
69575 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:18 am to
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Constitution Ave,


only Chili's I have really had a bad experience with. All other locations I have been to were in Texas or Alabama and they were much better.
Posted by ImJustaBoy
Member since Oct 2023
1876 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:32 am to
And their beers are 2for1. I had 6 beers, and that combo for $24.94 with tax the other day.
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
39744 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:37 am to
They really didn't even change that much. Their food has been solid for a long time for what it is. They've added some good new things for sure, but ultimately they just kept their quality good, made it fairly reaonable to go price wise, and then marketed it that way. Their burger has been one of the better chain burgers for a long time.

Shocker, people respond well when you act reasonably and put out a fairly consistant and decent product.
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
17587 posts
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:42 am to
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And their beers are 2for1
Not at every Chili's. They discontinued that here too. Chili's hates alcoholics.
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