Reps from the Dallas-based company have been trying to correct a barrage of misinformation since the headline on an online story — “Chili’s Is Shutting Doors Across America in 2024″ —A click into the story revealed closer-to-the-truth information: That Chili’s Grill & Bar closed underperforming restaurants, a move that is neither rare nor unique in the business world.
The statement further explained that they regularly review how their restaurants are doing. All chains do. “At times, like all leading national restaurant chains, we make a tough decision to close one. That is not a negative indicator of our overall brand health.”reported $1,108.9 million in sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $1,072.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. Chili’s saw an increase in comparable restaurant sales of 3.5%.Folks in Texas seemed especially affected by the false news because Chili’s originated on Dallas’ Greenville Avenue in 1975.