
Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant Chain Plans U.S. Comeback After 20 Years
Chi-Chi's, a popular Mexican restaurant chain that closed all its US locations in 2004 due to bankruptcy and a hepatitis A outbreak, is set to make a comeback. Hormel Foods, which owns the trademark, has partnered with Michael McDermott, son of the founder, to revive the brand with a modern twist. While details on the reopening are sparse, the move aims to honor the legacy of the original chain, which was established in the 1970s and once had over 200 locations.











