Chili’s accelerated sales growth is sustainable because the company is working with the fundamentals of casual dining — the food, service and atmosphere are all better and team members are having more fun and making more money — Brinker’s CEO Kevin Hochman tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin’ It Up podcast, Hochman sits down with BI’s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why he believes Chili’s turnaround remains in the early innings. He also comments on menu simplification, strategic pricing and the importance of the Turbo Chef oven rollout, as well as improving sales and profitability at Maggiano’s.

<p>Chili&rsquo;s accelerated sales growth is sustainable because the company is working with the fundamentals of casual dining &mdash; the food, service and atmosphere are all better and team members are having more fun and making more money &mdash; Brinker&rsquo;s CEO Kevin Hochman tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin&rsquo; It Up podcast, Hochman sits down with BI&rsquo;s senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss why he believes Chili&rsquo;s turnaround remains in the early innings. He also comments on menu simplification, strategic pricing and the importance of the Turbo Chef oven rollout, as well as improving sales and profitability at Maggiano&rsquo;s.</p>

“Choppin’ It Up” by Bloomberg Intelligence features conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the restaurant industry. Topics include human capital, ghost kitchens, menu pricing, the FAST Act and everything in between. The podcast is hosted by Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst Michael Halen.

<p>“Choppin’ It Up” by Bloomberg Intelligence features conversations with analysts, executives and entrepreneurs that are shaping the future of the restaurant industry. Topics include human capital, ghost kitchens, menu pricing, the FAST Act and everything in between. The podcast is hosted by Senior Restaurant and Foodservice Analyst Michael Halen.</p>

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Brinker’s Hochman on Chili’s Accelerating Sales

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