Content about Chili's

May 3, 2012
Restaurants ready for Cinco de Mayo
Promotions aim to boost traffic, sales over holiday weekend
April 23, 2012
Chili's steak deals boost Brinker's 3Q sales
Brand is seeing success from its two-level steak initiative
January 24, 2012
Brinker expands value strategy at Chili's
A Heard on the Call report following second quarter earnings
January 23, 2012
The game changers: Purchasing prowess
Volatile commodity environment expands influence of supply chain managers.
December 1, 2011
Chili's 'kitchen of the future' retrofit drives menu changes, sales
Analysts highlight equipment upgrades, costs and early results of program
October 26, 2011
Value still key at Chili's, Maggiano's
"Everyday value" meals to continue at casual-dining chains
October 3, 2011
Ad spot: Chili's touts 'bold' traits
Casual-dining chain attempts to keep value, menu flavor top of mind in new ad
August 16, 2011
Chili's fetes millionth Facebook fan
Social media-engaged brand adds a new fan every 45 seconds
August 11, 2011
Brinker profit down, Chili's sales up in 4Q
Focus on consumers and value brought in traffic
August 8, 2011
The magic touch
Restaurants embrace operational, marketing benefits of self-service tech
June 23, 2011
Chili’s franchisee rolls out wireless tabletop terminals
Chili’s has deployed wireless, on-table touch-screen technology at 30 restaurants
June 6, 2011
Kona Grill looks for new CEO
Kona Grill is seeking a new president and chief executive
May 11, 2011
Brinker hires supply chain SVP
David Parsley to lead supply chain management
March 15, 2011
Crisis communications requires light touch, legal actions
Chili’s Grill & Bar latest to be sued over alleged foreign object in food
February 21, 2011
Chains search for suitable business partners to help mitigate risk in far-flung markets
Political unrest in Egypt may have forced Hardee’s to close 32 stores temporarily in that country, but it failed to dampen the enthusiasm of U.S. restaurant companies looking to open abroad.
 Given a mature market at home and a hearty appetite for Western brands overseas, operators are figuring out how to navigate the political and cultural hurdles in pursuit of growth. 

February 10, 2011
Brinker ramps up global growth for Chili's
Casual-dining brand debuts in Russia
January 31, 2011
Chili's tests barbecue items
New items come as chain expands kitchen retrofits
January 25, 2011
Brinker doubles 2Q profit on lower costs
Improved margins and cost cuts help offset slow sales at Chili’s
January 24, 2011
Brinker's cost cuts, menu in the spotlight
Analysts expect improved margins, but slow sales in 2Q report
January 19, 2011
Chili's looks for lunch sales with combos
Chain's latest meal deal ranges in price from $6 to $8
December 6, 2010
Brinker makes two executive changes
Chili's parent hires back Ian Baines, promotes Carin Stutz
October 27, 2010
Chili's may make '2 for 20' permanent
Brinker shifting value strategy after slow 1Q sales
October 25, 2010
Full-service brands grab share of fast-casual
Fast-casual concepts help operators meet consumers’ for speed and quality while growing a brand
October 25, 2010
Winning CEOs tackle industry’s issues


Participants in the Award Winning CEO Panel at the 2010 MUFSO conference came out in favor of the national menu-labeling law, but exhorted attendees to continue to advocate for an interpretation of health care reform that would benefit the foodservice industry.


Sally Smith, chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings and the MUFSO Operator of the Year, said that there were still areas of the legislation that required further clarification, and she said it was important to let politicians know how it would affect restaurant businesses.


October 3, 2010
Doug Brooks leads Brinker into the future
Of all the restaurant executives today, one of the best exemplars of late industry trailblazer Norman Brinker’s leadership and mentoring is Doug Brooks, who for more than 32 years has worked in the company Brinker helped found.

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