[BRL]

McDonald’s started off with less than 10 items

[Finalapproach29er]

Burgers near $12 bucks?

No thanks;I’ll go elsewhere or make my own.

[Jim W N]

The REASON (government-caused economic suppression) is not a good thing although the RESULTS may be a good thing.

[outofsalt]

So you want guacamole with your Obamacare?

[luckystarmom]

The original Chili’s was started by someone from my high school. It was cheap and great!

I wish the would bring back the soft tacos and their Chili Pie.

It’s like they forgot that it was known for having great Chili!

[CygnusXI]

I swear their policy is to dump every spice they have on every item... That’ll make it good!!!
Not a fan.
(psst.. sometimes fries only need some salt)

[ColdOne]

If I remember correctly Chilis owner loved the obamas.

[Red Badger]

40% less cases of ptomaine?..................

[JohnyBoy]

Chili’s no longer makes good food. No reason to eat there.

[Qiviut]

If you’ve ever watched ‘Restaurant Rescue’, one of the frequent problems in failing restaurants is offering an extensive menu with none of the items on that menu done well (using frozen food & reheat/throw in fryer, using canned food, etc.). A few items on the menu that are high quality, fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection & nicely presented on the plate are the way to make money & attract customers (along with great service & a clean, appealing eating environment).

[discostu]

Bigger menus almost always result in lower quality. There’s a reason most top end restaurants have one sheet menus (often times just one side of one sheet). Decide what your restaurant is going to be good at, do that, don’t do other things.

[chud]

It has been a long time since I've been to a Chili's, but last time I went I was amazed at how much chicken they had on the menu.
They could have renamed the place Chicken's instead.

[DaxtonBrown]

“The restaurant industry has been in a slump,”

I can’t afford to go anymore.

[PGR88]

My favorite restaurants all have about 5 main entree items and a similar number of appetizers and salads

Of course, they are not chains.

it shows the chef is really concerned about doing a few things very well.

[Political Junkie Too]

Chili's was never the same to me after they got rid of the Newburger.

-PJ

[LoneStarGI]

One of my favorite places to get food is called Raising Canes. It’s menu consists of fried chicken tenderloins, fries, Texas toast, and coleslaw. All the combos are different combinations of those items. Takes 10 seconds to order and it’s always fast and hot. Every site is always packed.

[Kommodor]

Well, I hope they didn’t remove the chicken fajita nachos from the menu, those are downright tasty...

[bgill]

Have eaten there twice a decade ago. Horrid food. Pizza on pita bread? Nope, never again.

[RayChuang88]

I'm actually surprised that restaurant chains have not been more aggressive in simplifying their menus. After all, look at In-N-Out: their very simple menu (remember, most people don't order from their so-called "secret menu") hasn't hurt profits at In-N-Out one bit.

[GreyFriar]

I haven’t eaten at a Chili’s in about 5 years, since my youngest daughter left college and we’d stop in the one near her college for supper when I brought her back from a weekend at home. That one was good on food and service. I will admit that I’ve been miffed for the 2 decades or so that the conglomerate owner began closing their Chesapeake Bay Seafood Houses and replacing them with Chili’s. We use to go to Chesapeake Bay a couple of times a month...loved the snow crab legs.