AI-extracted from the 10-K filed 2026-08-19 — FY2026 (fiscal year ended June 24, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Total revenues rose 7.9% to $5,807.4 million on 8.1% comparable restaurant sales, lifting operating income to $619.9 million and net income to $487.0 million.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Chili's$5,352.6M+9.6%
Favorable comparable restaurant sales driven by menu pricing, higher traffic, and favorable menu item mix
Maggiano's$454.8M-9.3%
Unfavorable comparable restaurant sales and restaurant closures; comparable sales down 3.9% on 9.3% lower traffic
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Chili's$5,352.6M+9.6%
Favorable comparable restaurant sales driven by menu pricing, higher traffic, and favorable menu item mix
Within Chili's
Chili's Company sales$5,297.0M+9.6%
Company-owned restaurant food and beverage sales
Chili's franchise revenues$55.6M+15.6%
Higher royalties; franchisee sales of approximately $1,118.5 million versus $967.4 million
Maggiano's$454.8M-9.3%
Unfavorable comparable restaurant sales and restaurant closures; comparable sales down 3.9% on 9.3% lower traffic
Within Maggiano's
Maggiano's Company sales$453.9M-9.3%
Includes $12.5 million decline from substantially eliminating banquet service charges
Largest Expense Items
Restaurant labor$1,810.2M31.5% of Company sales vs 32.2%
Favorable 0.7% from sales leverage and lower manager bonus, offset by higher hourly labor and manager salaries
Food and beverage costs$1,487.6M25.9% of Company sales vs 25.3%
Unfavorable 0.6% from commodity costs driven by meat and seafood and menu item mix, partly offset by menu pricing
Restaurant expenses$1,426.7M24.8% of Company sales vs 25.0%
Favorable 0.2% on sales leverage, offset by higher advertising, delivery fees, and rent
General and administrative$235.7M+$13.7M
Higher payroll expenses and corporate technology initiatives, partly offset by lower performance-based compensation
Margins: Operating income margin expanded to 10.7% from 9.5%, aided by sales leverage in labor and restaurant expenses and $33.2 million lower Other (gains) and charges, partly offset by commodity inflation.
Watch Items from the Filing
Maggiano's comparable sales fell 3.9% with traffic down 9.3%; segment operating income dropped to $16.5 million from $60.1 million, including $5.4 million of impairment on five restaurants.
Company-owned restaurants are concentrated in Texas, Florida and California at 19.2%, 11.8% and 9.2% of restaurants, respectively.
The $350.0 million 8.25% notes were redeemed July 15, 2026 at 104.125% for $378.9 million cash, funded by revolving credit facility borrowings.
Repurchased 2.9 million shares for $400.0 million in fiscal 2026 plus $75.0 million after year-end; authorization raised to $750.0 million on August 10, 2026.
Operating lease obligations total $1,826.1 million of future payments, with $192.7 million due within one year.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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