Brinker International is broadening the menu strategy at Chili's for fiscal 2027, with management highlighting chicken, kids' offerings and desserts as key areas of focus. The Big Crispy Chicken Sandwich remains central to the plan, and management said chicken sandwiches sold per restaurant per day had risen sharply since the launch. Chili's is also revamping its kids' menu with grilled chicken tenders, mini Moltens, cheese quesadillas, upgraded ice cream and a kids' mocktail, while desserts get upgraded skillet cookies and ice cream, the Molten-over-cookie combination and the return of cheesecake. The push comes as Chili's reported its 21st consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth in fourth-quarter fiscal 2026, with Brinker working on restaurant throughput and guest experience to convert higher traffic into sustained sales and margin growth. Brinker shares have gained 51.5% over the past six months against the industry's 13.2% decline, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2027 earnings per share implies a year-over-year uptick of 22.7%.
Brinker International IncChili's menu expansion with chicken sandwiches, kids' and dessert items drives traffic and its 21st straight quarter of same-store sales growth
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