CEO Kevin Hochman attributed the sustained momentum to a strategic focus on menu innovation, including the popular Big Crispy chicken sandwich, and disciplined marketing investments. Company sales reached $1.52 billion for the quarter, up from $1.45 billion during the same period in 2025. Diluted net income per share rose 30% year-over-year, reflecting improved margins across the brand’s core operations.
Brinker International Marks Five Years of Chili’s Sales Growth
Brinker International closed its fiscal year on June 24, 2026, reporting five consecutive years of same-store sales growth at Chili’s. The parent company, which also operates Maggiano’s Little Italy, leveraged strong brand demand and operational efficiency to drive a 5% increase in comparable restaurant sales for the fourth quarter.
While Chili’s saw a 5.6% increase in comparable sales, Maggiano’s faced a 2.5% decline, pressured by lower traffic and select restaurant closures. Despite this, the company maintained a strong cash position, utilizing operational flow to repurchase $400 million in common stock throughout the year. Looking ahead to fiscal 2027, Brinker projects total revenues between $6.15 billion and $6.27 billion, bolstered by an extra operating week in the fourth quarter.
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