Chili's Restaurant..no more free chips
 

Have heard from many folks that after many years, they will no longer give free chips and salsa at the bar or to Homeowner Association members. Too bad and shame on them..Cheap

So,,,,,,,,,,,, Don't go there, if they decided the crowds of Snowbirds will put up with it,,,,,,,,, notify all your friends to go elsewhere. It may be good to call any restaurant and ask them if they have them and if they charge.
On the West Coast, it is standard in any Mex restaurant, chips galore with any meal.
So be it. bbbbbb :mad:

Till we know all the facts it could be just rumors. Some people just go in and get water or a soda and expect free chips and salsa. Let's see the bill after someone eats a meal, did they still charge for the chips and salsa?

We know people that go where ever they give free chips & salsa. Order 1 of the cheapest drinks, eat chips & salsa, then leave.
I wouldn't give them free either. Food is getting very expensive.

I think the Fishbone Grill should give away free Bang Bang Shrimp.

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Chili's have the best chips and salsa around town and I have never gotten it free. I could see why they would stop giving it away as it is a great moneymaker for them. If you glance around the restaurant you will see at least half the people order it as an appetizer.

Chilies Chips and Salas
 

Two of us were just there at Chili's yesterday in the bar. The bartender told us right away that they are charging for chips and salsa regardless of what you buy or not. The chips and salsa cost 2.79 or you can use your Chili's points which cost you 60 points. I used my points and my bill still cost over $13. I did fill out the survey and told them they were being cheap and petty to eliminate that service from the bar area where they made tons of money off of the alcohol drinks.

It was only free if you sat in the bar area. If you sat in the regular restaurant area it had a normal charge. I've been getting free chips and salsa for 24 years and I always order a complete meal while sitting in the bar area. Not anymore do we have free chips and salsa.

Whose cheap, I assume the people that won't pay for them right?

Just ate there tonight at the bar... chips were free

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The change in policy is understandable, given the number of people I have seen (and know) who order a glass of water and then dumps in their little flavor packets...just to save a couple of bucks. :oops:

Listen folks, if you're that tight on money...maybe you shouldn't be eating out? :ohdear:

Looks like we're making some assumptions about the OP and their motives. I can understand being upset when something that has been provided as a courtesy is now only provided at a charge. But the reality today is that costs are going up across the board and what could be done gratis may no longer be sustainable. There is also the possibility as stated that some are taking advantage of a policy, requiring the change.

I'm not sure I would admit to knowing people like that

Used to be an attendant pumped your gas and washed your windshield....