Fun Facts
 
In promoting the opening
of its first Atlanta location
in 1981, Chili's offered
25-cent margaritas.
The bar couldn't make margaritas fast enough!
Chili's served only Schlitz beer during it's first few years. Why? Schlitz was the only company that would give credit to an up- and- coming small business
In line with a longstanding tradition, every single
Chili's restaurant hangs
one dining room photo upside down.
 
Chili's Folklore
 A flavorful history.

  Ever noticed the dog paw prints in your Chili's Saltillo tile floor? From our beginnings
  in 1975 as a Dallas postal station-gone-burger joint, the first Chili's served up some
  off-beat traditions that we continue to honour. Browse this page and find 'em out!

Rooted in a Town with no Trees

Legend has it that Larry Lavine founded the first Chili’s Hamburger Grill and Bar in Dallas after attending a Chili cookoff in the arid, remote town of Terlingua, Texas. We've been keeping it hot since then!

What's a ChiliHead?

A "ChiliHead" is anyone on the Chili's team.It sounds funny, but it stands for people who are passionate about offering hospitality to every guest, every day. ChiliHeads take their jobs seriously, but not themselves.