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Forget the triple dippers, Chili\u2019s has brand new menu items coming this spring that are sure to become your go-to.<\/p>\n
The restaurant chain will be adding a number of chicken sandwiches to its menu in April, at a price point that won\u2019t make you sweat.<\/p>\n
The announcement came during Brinker International\u2019s Q2 FY2026 earnings call in January. Brinker International is Chili\u2019s parent company.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Chili’s turnaround is real,\u201d CEO Kevin Hochman said during the call. \u201cIt is sustaining, and we have no intentions of taking our foot off the gas, which means we will continue to be focused on improving our food, service, and atmosphere, as well as continue making Chili’s more fun, easier, and more rewarding for our team members.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chili\u2019s is adding chicken sandwiches<\/p>\n
In April, Chili\u2019s will be adding a lineup of \u201csuper premium chicken sandwiches\u201d to its menus nationwide.<\/p>\n
\u201cChicken sandwiches [are] a very large market, with over 80% of people buying them at least once last year, and is by far the biggest segment of all restaurant chicken servings,\u201d Hochman told investors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chicken sandwiches have certainly become something of a trend in quick service and mid-level dining over the last few years. Restaurants from Shake Shack to Applebee\u2019s have added the entrees to their lineup with mixed results.<\/p>\n
Despite this competition, Hochman says he isn\u2019t worried about Chili\u2019s chicken sandwiches getting lost in the shuffle.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe our new chicken sandwich lineup is superior, distinctly on brand, and highly differentiated than what is in the market today,\u201d he said. \u201cBold, signature flavors unique to Chili’s, terrific value with abundance, and a traffic-driving opening price point within a three-tier lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Hoffman didn\u2019t provide specific details about the new sandwiches, he did tell investors there would be at least three options, ranging from a basic to deluxe, and that pricing would start at $10.99 and move up.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere’ll be a variety of sandwiches in different benefit spaces, based on some of the signature flavors that we have, as well as a new flavor that we don’t have in the restaurant today,\u201d Hoffman said.<\/p>\n
The menu additions don\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re also gonna bring some additional sides innovation and dip cup innovation to that lineup to make it even more exciting and more distinctly Chili’s,\u201d Hoffman continued.<\/p>\n
Chili’s is adding a selection of chicken sandwiches to its menu as part of a larger overhaul. <\/p>\n
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Chili\u2019s menu revamp<\/p>\n
Over the past few months, Chili\u2019s has been focused on a larger menu revamp, adding new items and upgrading existing offerings.<\/p>\n
In late 2025, acting on customer feedback, the chain brought back its Skillet Queso and introduced an all-new spin-off, Southwestern Queso. It also refreshed its nachos, adding chicken, bacon, and house-made ranch, and added thicker strips of bacon to its burgers.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the past three years, we have had success with these menu renovations, Crispers, margaritas, burgers, ribs, frozen margs, and now queso and nachos, with more segments still ahead of us to upgrade,\u201d Hoffman told investors.<\/p>\n
The upgrades have been paying off. During the earnings call, Chili\u2019s executives said the restaurant chain had seen 19 straight quarters of same-stores growth. In Q2 FY2026, same store growth went up by 8.6%, well over the industry average.<\/p>\n
Related: Olive Garden is making big menu changes diners will love<\/p>\n
\u201cChili’s was the number one traffic brand in casual dining for the entire 2025 year,\u201d Hoffman told investors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
CFO Mika Ware attributes much of that success to the restaurants\u2019 renewed focus on the fundamentals and customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n
The number of customer complaints at Chili\u2019s fell by 0.8% over the last quarter, indicating that diners were more satisfied with menu offerings and customer service.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy focusing on the fundamentals of food, service, and atmosphere, we continue to improve operations, bring guests back, and deliver consistent, positive growth,\u201d Ware said.<\/p>\n
Popular Chili\u2019s menu items<\/p>\n
Chili\u2019s full menu includes roughly 75 items. Some of the most popular items on its revamped menu include:<\/p>\n
Triple DipperSouthwestern QuesoOriginal Trio FajitasOldtimer with Cheese BurgerHalf Rack of RibsPresidente MargaritaMolten Chocolate Cake
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\nChili\u2019s is getting a facelift<\/p>\n
As a part of the restaurant’s larger turnaround plan, Chili\u2019s diners will soon get to enjoy all of these menu upgrades in updated stores.<\/p>\n
The chain is currently testing four new prototypes of restaurants, some of which have a high nostalgia factor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The goal, Hoffman says, is to land on a restaurant design that will be functional but also give diners the feeling of \u201c\u2018Wow, it feels like I’m back in Chili’s when it first started,\u2019 but in a modern way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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To that end, the chain is focused on revamping the bar areas, updating their tables, and adding in retro elements like oversized margarita shakers that once hung in old Chili’s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are extremely bullish about this, and we can’t wait for you guys to see what we’ve done,\u201d Hoffman told investors.<\/p>\n
The first redesigns are expected to roll out in late 2026 and early 2027.<\/p>\n
Related: Starbucks testing big change to speed up morning routines<\/p>\n
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