Money is tighter than ever for American families, so they've been dining out less and less in the last several years.But that hasn't stopped Chili's from being one of only a few chain restaurants thatare thriving big time.According toNation's Restaurant News,Brinker International Inc. which owns Chilis reported a whopping 31.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the quarter ending December 25, 2024.With such an unprecedented leap of profit, they are going to do what few chains get to do: Update and upgrade all of their locations!Instead of pocketing the profits, Chilis will putmoney rightright back into the business by buying upgraded kitchen equipment that will not only make their food taste better, but also make it ready to servefaster.CEO of Brinker International, Kevin Hochman, says, We have decided to accelerate the conversion of the balance of our restaurants to Turbo Chefs, which are ovens that use a combination of modern cooking methods to rapidly accelerate cooking vs. conventional ovens today.As if that wasnt enough, not only will Chilis be taking even better care of its patrons, but it will also seek to make the work environment even better for its employees.Those new ovens don't just cook the foodfaster and better, they put off less heat,making the kitchen more comfortable for team members.Withsuch a large increase in same-store profits, and the re-investing of those profits into the business model, this is only going to add more pressure to Chili's competitors like Applebees.Snacks from the '90s That Have DisappearedWas there anything better than opening your lunch box and seeing Shark Bites packed in next to some Hi-C Ecto Cooler? A simple pleasure kids of today can't experience. What other snacks came and went from our lives in the 1990s and beyond? Follow us as we look back at some '90s snacks that have since disappeared.Gallery Credit: WoodGet our free mobile appThe Best 80s Happy Meal ToysIf you grew up in the 1980s, you definitely remember these iconic Happy Meal prizes.Filed Under: Chain Restaurants, RestaurantsCategories: Movie News