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Leadership

Wyman Roberts’ career in food has been all about people

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 18, 2022

The outgoing CEO of Brinker International reflects on his impact over 17 years at the Chili’s and Maggiano’s parent.

Leadership

Wyman Roberts is retiring as Brinker International CEO

 By Joe Guszkowski and Jonathan Maze on May 16, 2022

Kevin Hochman, president of KFC U.S., will head Chili’s parent company. Dyke Shipp, KFC’s division president, will replace him at KFC for the short-term.

Workforce

Chili's parent extends education perks to workers' family members

By Joe Guszkowski on May 13, 2022

Spouses, domestic partners and children of Brinker managers can get free GED and associate's degree training and more through the Best You EDU program.

Financing

With costs soaring, Chili’s turns to a new menu, service model and robots

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2022

Parent company Brinker’s stock price plunged Wednesday as costs increase and margins thin despite higher prices. The company is looking at ways to improve efficiency.

Technology

Chili’s workers find robots to be a helpful addition

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 19, 2022

The chain is bringing Rita the Robot to 51 more locations after tests showed employees are making good use of her.

Marketing

Restaurants are in the dark about daylight savings

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2022

Plus, Restaurant Rewind looks at past efforts by full-service operators to enter the drive-thru business.

Marketing

Chili’s is launching an online merch store

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 11, 2022

The chain will sell limited quantities of shirts, hats, socks and more to celebrate its 47th birthday.

Financing

Brinker's happy holidays end on sour omicron note

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 02, 2022

The variant led to staffing headaches at Chili’s and Maggiano’s in January, putting a kink in their comeback from COVID.

Leadership

Wyman Roberts led Brinker over the bridge and onto a new path

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 26, 2022

The CEO of Chili’s and Maggiano’s leaned on a lifetime of restaurant experience to weather a challenge no one was prepared for, creating a new blueprint for growth in the process.

Financing

Chili’s parent sees hiring improve, but holidays could pose challenge

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 03, 2021

Brinker International is adding an average of 1,000 workers a week at Chili’s and Maggiano’s going into a busy season.

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