Chili's Grill & Bar Opens First Location in India, Will Offer 80 Percent Vegetarian Menu
11 Maggio 2009 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
- Brinker International's Thriving Global Development Continues;
The India Restaurant Opening is the 200th Brinker Restaurant
Outside of the United States - DALLAS, May 11
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker International (NYSE:EAT) today
announced the opening of the first Chili's Grill & Bar location
in India, which is also its 200th restaurant outside of the United
States. Brinker now owns, operates and franchises 200 restaurants
outside the U.S., with locations in 28 countries and two
territories. As part of the company's goal to become the globally
dominant casual dining portfolio company, Brinker International
plans to have 500 restaurants open outside of the United States by
2014. "Our plan is aggressive, about 50 restaurants a year, and we
see a world of opportunity out there for us," said John Reale,
president of global business development, Brinker International.
"Comp sales are strong internationally, and our competitive
advantage is a portfolio of brands our franchisees can growth with,
including Chili's, Maggiano's, and On The Border Mexican Grill
& Cantina." The first Chili's in India opened in Bangalore and
was developed by Jawad Business Group. This restaurant is part of a
15-restaurant, five-year agreement that will expand Brinker's
presence throughout India. Jawad Business Group is experienced
developing other restaurant brands in India and has been a Brinker
partner for several years, franchising Chili's in Bahrain and
Maggiano's in Saudi Arabia. "Jawad Business Group is a strong,
longtime business partner of ours in the Middle East," said Reale.
"This expansion of our partnership into India is ideal because
underscores their desire to grow with not just one, but all three
Brinker brands." The menu at the Bangalore Chili's was developed
specifically for the region. Chili's global chefs researched Indian
ingredients, local cuisine preferences and competitive menus to
craft a menu that comprises the essence of Chili's
American-Southwest cuisine with a touch of familiar fare for the
local consumer. More than 80 percent of the menu offerings can be
prepared vegetarian. Though the menu will be different than other
Chili's restaurants around the world, it offers familiar flavors
and a heat profile that local guests will appreciate and enjoy.
"Chili's-Bangalore will offer guests a unique dining experience
with bold, kicked up flavors," said Reale. "From the Tandoori
Chicken Sandwich to the Paneer Bites to the Bombay Burger, guests
will find local flavors they enjoy infused with the brand's
Southwestern heritage." The new Chili's is on Airport
Road-Bangalore, Bengaluru, India. The 126-seat restaurant will be
open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily. About Brinker International Brinker
International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT), is one of the world's leading
casual dining restaurant companies, serving more than 1 million
guests daily. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker
owns or franchises more than 1,700 restaurants in 28 countries and
two territories, and employs more than 125,000. Brinker restaurant
brands include Chili's(R) Grill & Bar, On The Border Mexican
Grill & Cantina(R) and Maggiano's Little Italy(R). Brinker also
holds a minority stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill. The company was
named one of FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired Food Service Companies
in 2009 and was honored by the magazine as one of the Top 50
Employers for Minorities and the Top 50 Employers for Women. For
more information, visit http://www.brinker.com/. DATASOURCE:
Brinker International, Inc. CONTACT: Stacey Sullivan of Brinker
International, 1-800-775-7290, ; or Anne Reeves Reich of Fitzgerald
+ CO, +1-404-266-7551, , for Brinker International, Inc. Web Site:
http://www.brinker.com/
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