Brinker International, Inc. (or simply Brinker) is an American multinational hospitality industry company that owns Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant chains. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker currently owns, operates, or franchises 1,672 restaurants under the names Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy worldwide.[4][1]
History
Larry Lavine opened the first Chili's Grill & Bar in Dallas, Texas.[5] The company was renamed Chili's Inc. in 1976.
Chili's Inc. was sold to Norman E. Brinker in 1983, and took the company public a year later.