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This week at the Restaurant Leadership Conference, our CEO Kevin Hochman accepted his award for Restaurant Business Online’s 2025 Restaurant Leader of the Year!🏆 He joined the stage to share five powerful lessons that have defined his leadership journey. From creating a vision to spending time in the restaurants, Kevin's approach to leadership is grounded in curiosity, accountability, and a deep respect for both Team Members and Guests. Check out the full article to read the five lessons he shared on stage: https://lnkd.in/gnZTYrqm #RestaurantLeaderOfTheYear #RLC2025

Congratulations to our Chief People Officer, Aaron White, for being named to Nation's Restaurant News’ 2025 Power List! 🎉   No one lives our purpose—to make people feel special—more than Aaron. From her early days as a Chili’s Manager to now overseeing all aspects of the Team Member experience and operations services, she brings heart, hustle and humanity to everything she does.   We’re so proud to see her recognized for the impact she makes every day.💙

Chili’s turned 50, and we brought the heat at this year's St. ChiliHead Day! 🔥 From a sizzling chili cookoff and surprise College GameDay and SCL broadcasts to unforgettable skits (Western line dancing! Wicked!) and a birthday cake for the ages — this party was one for the books. Here’s to 50 bold years and the ChiliHeads who make it all magic. 🌶🎂

Once a ChiliHead, always a ChiliHead🌶️ Kevin Hochman’s leadership is reigniting what makes Chili's legendary — bold flavors, genuine hospitality, and a fun atmosphere where Team Members and Guests feel right at home. Check out this feature to see how we’re embracing our roots and celebrating what makes Chili’s one of a kind!

March is National Nutrition Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a hands-on culinary experience? Our very own Chili’s Culinary Director, Brian Paquette, hosted interactive nutrition classes, inspiring our Team Members to make balanced, delicious meals with simple ingredients. On the menu? 🍽️ 🍞 Creative toast variations 🥬 Fresh spring rolls 🍗 Power-packed protein bowls 🍫 A naturally sweet date, peanut butter & chocolate dessert Great food fuels great teams, and we’re all about making choices that nourish us — inside and outside the kitchen!

This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to recognize the incredible women leading the way in the foodservice industry through the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) Change Maker program. 🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 WFF Change Maker, Angela Rea! Angela is dedicated to propelling career advancement for women and championing professional growth in our industry. A special shoutout to our Brinker Ambassadors! These leaders will support and collaborate with Angela throughout the year, fostering connections and driving meaningful change: 👏 Ioana Lapos – Maggiano’s Ambassador 👏 Sarah Coco – Restaurant Support Center Ambassador At Brinker, we are committed to advancing women in leadership and building a culture where bold leadership and collaboration thrive. We can’t wait to see the impact this team will make! #WomensHistoryMonth #WFFChangeMaker #Leadership #WomenInFoodservice

Cheers to 50 years of Chili's! 🎉🌶️ Today, we’re lighting the birthday candles and celebrating half a century of delicious food, legendary Margs, and the kind of sizzle that keeps Guests coming back for more. Since the first Chili’s opened its doors on March 13, 1975, our purpose has remained the same: to make everyone feel special. And that’s all thanks to our incredible ChiliHeads—the heart and soul of our brand—who bring the magic to life every single day. We hope you're celebrating with us! Head to your local Chili’s and toast to 50 years with a $5 Presidente Marg in honor of our big day. 🥂🎈 Thank you for being part of our journey.

We proudly participated in the 2025 Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) Leadership Conference with 103 BrinkerHeads in attendance! This year’s "Bold & Limitless" theme encouraged leaders to break barriers and drive change. As a longtime WFF partner, we’re committed to supporting our team’s growth and leadership development. After the conference, the impact keeps going through our year-long WFF-WTL (Women Taking the Lead) cohort, led by Chili's General Manager Angela Rea and ambassadors Ioana Lapos and Sarah Coco. Together, we’re creating a future where women thrive at work and male allies support them!

Margs, movies, and memories—oh my! 🍹🎬 Yesterday at the Restaurant Support Center, we raised our glasses to Chili's being THE Marg destination and the debut of our very own Lifetime movie, I’ll Be Home for National Margarita Day! Missed the premiere? Grab a Chili's Marg and catch I’ll Be Home for National Margarita Day here: https://lnkd.in/gPzs4P4b

This week, Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy Directors of Operations (DOs) gathered in Coronado, CA for an inspiring DO Summit! With the theme EMPOWER, our DOs focused on strengthening our teams, taking ownership, mastering the fundamentals, and driving our brands forward. Between impactful conversations, unforgettable moments, and plenty of fun, leaders strengthened connections and set the stage for even greater success. Let’s take this momentum back to our restaurants! 💪