Content about Chili

August 22, 2011
John Kunkel
Having Words With: John Kunkel, founder and chief executive, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
August 12, 2011
Red Robin: Traffic may dip with economic uncertainty
Red Robin profit jumps 59% in 2Q
July 11, 2011
Raising value
Casual-dining chains are beginning to target other dayparts with packages featuring smaller portions priced around the $10 mark, or by offering extras that can be added to combos.

April 27, 2011
Brinker to keep focus on value
Chili’s parent credits value for driving traffic, profit in 3Q
January 31, 2011
Chili's tests barbecue items
New items come as chain expands kitchen retrofits
August 11, 2010
Restaurant chains check out Foursquare to check in with customers
Restaurants are increasingly exploring how location-based social networks like Foursquare can help build customer traffic.
August 9, 2010
In a brilliant 'decision,' Chili's takes its talents to social media
Chili’s Grill & Bar and “The Office” actor Steve Carell have a long and storied relationship, so when the comic thespian averred in an ESPY Awards parody of ESPN’s LeBron James “The Decision” special that he would be eating dinner at Outback Steakhouse, Chili’s went for the social-media slam dunk.

August 3, 2010
Brinker elects 7-Eleven CEO to board
Joseph M. DePinto joins Brinker's board.
June 15, 2010
McDonald's sees drop in customer satisfaction
Customer satisfaction scores dipped for McDonald's, and restaurants in general, while gains were made at Papa John's, KFC and Burger King.
April 22, 2010
India offers opportunities, challenges for U.S. restaurants
As expansion markets for U.S.-based foodservice chains go, India is “still more of a...
March 8, 2010
Chili's adds online ordering
DALLAS Chili’s Bar and Grill is rolling out an online ordering system that allows customers...
January 19, 2010
Chili’s to end ‘3 for $20’ deal
DALLAS Chili’s will end its “3 for $20” promotion in the next few days and...
November 19, 2009
Brinker names Chili’s, On the Border prexy
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. has named Wyman Roberts, its former chief marketing officer, to the...
September 30, 2009
Chili’s brings back “Baby Back” tune
DALLAS Chili’s Grill & Bar is firing up its “Baby Back” ribs jingle, which has...
August 9, 2009
Domino’s, Brinker and Darden chiefs highlight MUFSO panel
Industry titans Clarence Otis of Darden Restaurants, Doug Brooks of Brinker International and David Brandon...
May 31, 2009
Brinker hires Applebee's vet for ops post
DALLAS Brinker International Inc., parent of Chili's Grill & Bar and other casual-dining brands, said...
May 24, 2009
Brinker Sends Managers Overseas to Assist Franchisees
Training and marketing manager Katie Brower used to have a 10-minute commute to the Chili’s Grill & Bar where she worked in Jacksonville, N.C. Today, she still lives close to work, but she’s a long way from home.
March 30, 2009
Brands seek to garner attention through social media
Starbucks Coffee, like many competitors, is trying to figure out social media and make it...
March 3, 2009
Diener, Roberts add new titles at Brinker
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. announced several executive changes Wednesday at its casual-dining concepts, including that...
February 24, 2009
Chili's sees big sales boost on Valentine's Day
DALLAS Is Cupid helping to save the restaurant industry? ...
January 21, 2009
Brinker records 2nd-Q loss on slow sales, charges
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. posted a loss in its second quarter, compared with a year-ago...
April 21, 2008
Brinker posts loss in 3rd-Q , but beats expectations
DALLAS Brinker International Inc., parent of Chili’s Grill & Bar and other casual-dining chains, swung...
January 29, 2008
Chili’s drafts three NFL players for burger promo
DALLAS Three NFL players are throwing their weight behind a Chili’s Grill & Bar promotion...
December 16, 2007
Restaurant industry wins legal battls against menu labeling, ‘no-match’ letters
Lawsuits continued to plague the industry in 2007 as special-interest groups, governmental agencies, customers, employees...
August 19, 2007
Casual-dining crisis takes a toll on brand portfolios
As the casual-dining crisis continues, some of the struggling segment’s national players are shedding prominent...
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