Restaurateur Marno McDermott and former Green Bay Packer Max McGee opened the first Chi-Chi’s —named for McDermott’s wife — in a Minneapolis suburb in 1976. Need a break? Play the USA ...

The agreement will grant Michael McDermott, son of the Chi-Chi's founder Marno McDermott, use of the Chi-Chi's name on restaurant locations expected to open in 2025, the restaurant chain said.

Chi’s trademark, announced it’s letting the son of the chain’s co-founder use the fabled name to reopen restaurants in 2025.

The deal gives Michael McDermott, the son of Chi-Chi's co-founder Marno McDermott, use of the restaurant name on physical locations set to open in 2025. Chi-Chi's was founded in 1975 by Marno ...

According to a news release from the company, Hormel Foods ― the owner of Chi-Chi's trademarks ― struck a deal with Michael McDermott, son of Chi-Chi's co-founder Marno McDermott, to use the ...

Chi Chi's was founded in 1975 in Richfield, Minnesota, by Marno McDermott and former Green Bay Packers player Max McGee. It ultimately expanded to more than 200 locations nationwide. However ...

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