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S19E24: Why Chili’s Is Winning While Other Restaurants Struggle (August 18, 2025)
Manage episode 501016562 series 2661694
Chili’s just posted five straight quarters of growth and a 39% sales jump, bucking the trend in a struggling casual dining sector.
On today’s Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan unpack what’s behind Chili’s surge and why its real competition may be McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A, not Outback or Applebee’s.
They also explore how Chili’s is threading the needle on pricing strategy, what it reveals about consumer behavior, and why the chain has become a rare bright spot in restaurants.
Links:
- Daily Mail: Family favorite restaurant chain booming thanks to cracking deals… as industry struggles
- Simon-Kucher: Price discrimination: Strategies, legality, and implications for businesses
- Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted team
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- Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team.
- Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube!
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589 episodes
Manage episode 501016562 series 2661694
Chili’s just posted five straight quarters of growth and a 39% sales jump, bucking the trend in a struggling casual dining sector.
On today’s Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan unpack what’s behind Chili’s surge and why its real competition may be McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A, not Outback or Applebee’s.
They also explore how Chili’s is threading the needle on pricing strategy, what it reveals about consumer behavior, and why the chain has become a rare bright spot in restaurants.
Links:
- Daily Mail: Family favorite restaurant chain booming thanks to cracking deals… as industry struggles
- Simon-Kucher: Price discrimination: Strategies, legality, and implications for businesses
- Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted team
Connect With Management Consulted
- Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team.
- Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube!
- Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights!
- Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more.
- Email us ([email protected]) with questions or feedback.
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