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Chili's New Offering: The, Ahem, 'QP' Burger

Chain goes not so subtly after McDonald's 'tiny' Quarter Pounder

(Newser) - Call Chili's anything but subtle: The casual restaurant chain is apparently gunning for the fast-food industry, and its opening shot is right across the bow of the Golden Arches. As Quartz reports, Chili's is rolling out a burger it's calling the Big QP , and, like a certain...

Near Scranton, The Office Gets a Real-World Wink

Dickson City Chili's honors the show, in which many a reference to the restaurant chain was made

(Newser) - Kevin Malone is known for his famous chili , so maybe it's not too surprising that the bumbling character from The Office is now being tied to the Chili's restaurant chain—but it's not for any spicy meat-and-bean dish he's cooking up. The AP reports that Chili'...

Chili's Gets Sued by the Beastie Boys

Band says restaurant chain used 'Sabotage' in ad without authorization

(Newser) - The Beastie Boys are suing restaurant chain Chili's over its alleged use of the band's song "Sabotage" in one of its social media ads. As Billboard reports, the Beastie Boys don't allow their songs to be used in ads. And in the band's copyright infringement...

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Want to Cross Paths With the Rich? Head to IHOP

Chain restaurants are where those of diverse socioeconomic statuses may get to interact

(Newser) - If you were asked to come up with venues that represent a true melting pot of the rich, poor, and everyone in between interacting, you might think of the likes of churches, parks, and post offices. But the Messenger reports on a new study out of MIT and California's...

Hostess Attacked for Following Virus Rules Won't Return to Job

Police make 3 arrests in assault of 17-year-old who enforced social distancing

(Newser) - When a group of 13 arrived at a Louisiana Chili's last weekend to dine, the hostess explained that the restaurant's social distancing rules limit each table to six people. The group became agressive then, Kelsy Wallace said. She was trying to figure out where to put everyone when...

Chili's Officially Pardons The Office's Pam After 11 Years

She's free to once more feel God inside the restaurant

(Newser) - Eleven years ago, Pam Beesly felt God in a Chili's . But apparently it's been hell getting back into one. On Monday, actress Jenna Fischer tweeted a photo of herself standing in front of a Chili's, asking if she should "try to go in." Mashable reports...

Chili's Manager Takes Away Vet's Free Veterans Day Meal

Manager says other customers raised doubts about his service

(Newser) - The parent company of Chili's says it wants to make things right after a veteran had his free meal taken away on Veterans Day, the AP reports. Ernest Walker posted a video to Facebook on Friday of a manager taking away his meal at a Chili's in the...

Engagement Broken, Couple Battles Over $125K Ring

Former fiance sues after former fiancee won't return ring

(Newser) - One minute you're registering for monogrammed guest towels and a $1,090 vase ; the next, you're embroiled in a lawsuit over a $125,000 engagement ring. Such is the sad story of former Manhattan couple Bradley Moss and Amy Bzura , who were engaged to be married Oct. 29....

These Chili's Workers Don't Just Serve, They Believe

GQ magazine profiles the 'super-trainers'

(Newser) - You may never look at Chili's the same way again after reading a lengthy new profile at GQ . The company need not worry, though, because this is a flattering piece about how the chain is a "strange and singular" place to work. The first clue would be the...

DNA Analysis Proves It: Chili's Waiter Spit in Drink

Kept his job for months afterward

(Newser) - Vindictive servers beware: A Chili's restaurant and an ex-employee were hit with a lawsuit on Tuesday after DNA analysis proved the employee in question hawked a loogie in a man's cup. The incident occurred in July 2014, when Ken Yerdon and his wife had dinner at the restaurant'...

Chili's Serves Tequila to 3 Kids

Mom figured it out when 8-year-old complained about taste

(Newser) - Three kids in Colorado saw Fourth of July fireworks in a whole different light. A bartender at a Chili's restaurant accidentally served tequila to the children—ages 8, 6, and 1—before they went to a fireworks display, reports Huffington Post . Their mother ordered them a fruit smoothie to...

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