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The chain is balancing the 3 for Me value offering with more premium versions of its Big Crispy sandwich to preserve its margins and sales mix.

Chili’s Grill and Bar surged past Olive Garden in 2025 to become the second-largest casual-dining chain in the country behind Texas Roadhouse.

DALLAS, March 18, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- While others shrink portions, Maggiano's Little Italy® is going bigger and serving up more of what guests love.

Chili's delivered another strong quarter with industry-leading growth of +9%, rolling the industry-leading growth from last year for a 2-year comp sales growth of +43%, said Kevin Hochman, President & CEO of Brinker International.

Brinker International, Inc announced its financial results for the first quarter ended September 24, 2025.

The restaurant group is leveraging significant traffic growth at Chili's to accelerate back-of-house kitchen investments and equipment upgrades.

Dominique Bertolone is a seasoned food and beverage executive with over 20 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

Steve Provost, executive vice president and president of Maggiano's Little Italy, will retire at the end of August 2023.

The chain was founded in 1975 by Larry Lavine in Dallas, Texas, where it is headquartered.

George Felix joins Brinker International as Chief Marketing Officer for Chili's Grill & Bar.

KFC Global names Tarun Lal as President of KFC U.S. Business, with a strong commercial outlook and approach.

The plant-based Beyond Fried Chicken was developed by Beyond Meat exclusively for KFC.

Capital City Mambo Sauce is being offered at select KFC restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area, Dallas, and Atlanta for a limited time.

KFC introduced Quick Pick-Up ordering to skip drive-thru lines and get KFC finger lickin' quick starting this holiday season.

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Louisville, KY - KFC Corporation announced it has named Nick Chavez Chief Marketing Officer of KFC U.S., effective November 29, 2021.

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KFC will send one million pieces of chicken to KFC restaurants across the country to support local communities in need.

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Pizza Hut expands its team to meet increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, hiring for over 30,000 open positions and expediting the onboarding process.

KFC is testing a plant-based chicken with Beyond Meat in Atlanta, Georgia.

KFC names Monica Rothgery as COO of its U.S. division, replacing Phil Klezmer, who recently retired, with a focus on simplifying processes and introducing new labor models.

Fast-food chain KFC has promoted Staci Rawls to the role of chief communications officer for its U.S.

The importance of a company's chief marketing officer continues to expand, with their technology-driven, cross-functional, interdepartmental role in a brand's growth and ongoing success.