Chili’s to open dozens more US locations. See where it plans to expand

Chili’s is ready to bring its burgers, fajitas and baby back ribs to more communities across the United States as the restaurant chain builds on a major sales turnaround.

Brinker International, Chili’s parent company, plans to add 20 to 30 restaurants a year through fiscal 2029 as part of a broader growth strategy. The company expects its restaurant count to increase 2% to 3% annually and, according to The Independent and Restaurant Drive, which cites Brinker Chief Financial Officer Mika Ware, it has identified as many as 300 potential sites for future locations.

The expansion comes after five consecutive years of sales growth. Sales at Chili’s restaurants open for at least a year have climbed 71% over that period, Chili's leadership announced at Brinker International’s 2026 Investor Day presentation on Sept. 17.

Customers are also visiting Chili’s more often. Weekly visits increased from about 3,400 per restaurant in fiscal 2023 to 4,200 in fiscal 2026, while average annual sales per restaurant rose from about $3.3 million to $5 million, Ware said, according to the Independent.

USA TODAY reached out to Brinker International on Sept. 23 for additional comment and information, but has not received a response.

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