Company: Chili’s
Industry: Restaurant
Description: Chili’s Grill & Bar, founded on March 13, 1975, in Dallas, Texas, by Larry Lavine, is a renowned American casual dining chain specializing in Tex-Mex-inspired American cuisine, including fajitas, burgers, ribs, and margaritas. Headquartered in Coppell, Texas, it operates as a subsidiary of Brinker International, Inc., with a franchise-heavy model serving diverse markets. As of 2020, Chili’s boasts 1,610 locations worldwide, spanning North America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond, with recent expansions including its first Indonesian outlet in West Jakarta in 2025.
While exact employee figures are not publicly detailed, the chain supports tens of thousands of hospitality workers across its global network. Financially robust, Chili’s reported a 14.8% sales increase in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024, contributing to Brinker International’s $4.2 billion in system-wide revenue for FY 2024, with strong profitability amid menu innovations and digital enhancements.
For job seekers, opportunities abound in the vibrant restaurant industry: front-of-house roles like servers, hosts, and bartenders; back-of-house positions such as cooks and kitchen staff; management jobs in operations and franchise oversight; plus corporate roles in marketing, supply chain, and HR. (according to Wikipedia and the company).
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