Chili's has found viral success, bringing customers old and new flooding through its doors. But it wasn't long ago that the ...

Since A&W Root Beer became the first American restaurant to franchise in 1925, the U.S.—not to mention the rest of the world—has been dominated by chains. Iconic establishments like the ...

The company truly took off in 1979 when it coined its famous ... After falling in love with chili cook-offs, Chili's Grill & Bar founder Larry Lavine opened his own restaurant in Texas to share ...