Is Chi Chis out of business?

A combination of bankruptcy and hepatitis drove the chain out of business. Chi-Chi’s was founded in 1975 by restaurateur Marno McDermott and a former Green Bay Packers player, the late Max McGee. The Louisville, Ky., based chain, which employed 7,000 people, eventually ended up bankrupt.

What ever happened to Chi Chi’s?

Chi-Chi’s last owner while the company was still in business in the U.S. and Canada was Prandium Inc., which had filed for bankruptcy several times, including in 1993 as Restaurant Enterprises Group Inc. On the weekend of September 18, 2004, Chi-Chi’s closed all 65 of its remaining restaurants.

Who bought Chi Chis?

Foodmaker, the San Diego-based parent of Jack in the Box, on Monday agreed to buy Chi Chi’s, a Louisville, Ky. -based Mexican restaurant chain, for $230 million.

How many people died from Chi Chi’s?

Four people died as a consequence of their hepatitis A illness. In addition, more than 9,000 people who had eaten at the restaurant during the period of potential exposure, or who had been exposed to ill Chi-Chi’s customers, obtained immune globulin shots to prevent hepatitis A infection.

What does the word chichi mean in Spanish?

chichi. 1 (vulva) fanny (vulgar); beaver (vulgar); (EEUU) 2 (México) (teta) tit (vulgar)

What happened to Steak and Ale restaurants?

Steak and Ale was an American chain of casual dining restaurants, that went bankrupt in 2008. However the brand, recipes and other intellectual property associated with the former chain is currently owned by Legendary Restaurant Brands, LLC, the parent company for Bennigan’s.

Who started Chi Chis?

Created by former Green Bay Packers star Max McGee and restaurateur Marno McDermit, it launched in 1975 in the unlikeliest of places for a Mexican food chain: downtown Minneapolis. The timing was perfect, with Mexican food a trendy choice for diners at that time. Chi-Chi’s took off, growing to 237 locations by 1986.

When did Chi Chis close in Bloomington Indiana?

Chi Chi’s. The Mexican restaurant opened in 1987 in Bloomington’s Lakewood Plaza and closed 11 years later. It was replaced by Shell’s Seafood Restaurant.

Where did Chi Chi’s restaurant get its name?

Chi-Chi’s, which took its name from the nickname of McDermott’s wife, was an instant success. First year sales surpassed the planned $400,000, climbing to $2 million. McDermott’s good fortune caught the eye of John Stephens, a Minnesota-based stockbroker.

Where did Chi Chi’s hepatitis A outbreak originate?

Nov 21, 2003 (CIDRAP News) – An analysis of hepatitis A cases associated with a Chi Chi’s restaurant near Pittsburgh points to green onions (scallions) from Mexico as the source of the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today.