Chili's has so declined. I hadn't eaten here for quite a while and I was craving their chicken crispers - honey chipotle. Here's my experience:
Ordered a salad for appetizer. Salad was good but 3 min into it, our meal was delivered. By the time I finished the salad, the french fries were still hot but the chicken crispers were room temperature. I asked that they be reheated. That was a mistake. They came back stringy and tough.
I asked if they had microwaved the chicken (yes, they did) and did they know that would toughen the chicken? Yes, they do. Me: Well, could you make fresh? Yes, they can.
Manager came by for 2nd time. Yes, they try to have food come out 4-8 min after salad. They consider 3 min improving on that goal. (As a customer, I consider that a failure. First, I did not say I was in a hurry. Second, it was not lunch time where you might assume I want to get back to work. Third, the resturant was half empty. Fourth, it was7pm Fri night and I was out with my wife.)
Got a fresh batch of chicken crispers 5 min later but corn on the cob was now missing. Waitress got for me but not until after I was finished eating. Oh well, corn on the cob for dessert, right? At first bite, I thought great; nice and hot! Then I discovered that only the left side was hot; the right side was cold. Told manager who stopped by now for the 3rd time. He said he knows exactly what causes that. (They add to a pot in vertical bundles of 6 and if staff is not careful to make sure it's covered, it will be 1/2 hot and 1/2 cold). Known issue but no apology, no offer of taking corn off bill.
I guess I pay the price for their providing a poor experience and that's just too bad for me.
To sum up my experience:
ENDLESS SERVICE PROBLEMS MUNDANE FOOD UNCARING STAFF OBLIVIOUS MANAGEMENT
We made a vow: We are never eating at Chili's again! See if it's now too bad for me anymore or too bad for Chili's.
PS As I relate this experience, I realize 2 stars is too much. Changing to a 1-star rating. I know Chili's is closing locations across the US but all the more reason to do a good job at the ones that are left open. I guess it doesn't...
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