(Via City fo Maricopa)
By InMaricopa
A high-profile restaurant that announced plans to open in Maricopa is backing out of its deal.
Chili’s, which said in December, 2021, it would open at The Wells, has reversed course and will not be coming to the city anytime soon, according to chain owner Brinker International.
“The process of opening a Chili’s restaurant requires the successful completion of numerous variables that begin well before a restaurant is announced and continue until the ribbon cutting,” a Brinker spokesperson said. “Unfortunately, the planned restaurant in Maricopa didn’t make it to the finish line and won’t be opening.
“This halted opening by no means signifies an official end for the future of Chili’s in Maricopa, but as our new-restaurants team continues to target perfect locations, Maricopa included, we hope to continue serving Maricopa residents at our locations in Chandler and Gilbert.”
The Brinker spokesman said the company would “have no further comment or information on this location at this time.”
