"However, in spite of these issues, some once-struggling restaurants are coming back from near extinction - and, often, changing how their businesses are run in the process. We're going to take a closer look at several different chains that, until recently, were not doing well but have managed to pull back from the brink (at least for now). It's not clear what the future holds for your favorite chain restaurants, but for the time being, it looks like these spots are making a comeback."
"There are seemingly countless Tex-Mex chains to choose from these days, but one name that used to be big on the Midwestern Tex-Mex chain scene is making a comeback, and fans couldn't be more excited. It's Chi-Chi's, the casual sit-down Tex-Mex spot known for its indulgent offerings like deep-fried ice cream and chimichangas. It was big in the '80s and '90s, but if you were once a fan of the chain, then you've probably noticed that it's no longer available."
Rising food prices have forced restaurants to raise menu prices, causing many chain restaurants to struggle or close and prompting consumers to cook at home for budget reasons. Some chains are adapting their operations and returning from near extinction by reopening locations and planning expansions. Chi-Chi's, once popular in the Midwest during the 1980s and 1990s, expanded in the early 2000s but declared bankruptcy by 2002 and closed its locations. Around twenty years after closure, Chi-Chi's reopened a single Minnesota location in 2025 and has plans to expand to additional locations.
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