NEW YORK — Chi-Chi’s, the Mexican restaurant chain that closed 20 years ago, is staging a comeback. Hormel Foods, current owner of the Chi-Chi’s trademark, announced Tuesday it’s letting ...

Founded by restaurateur Marno McDermott and former Green Bay Packers player Max McGee in 1975, Chi-Chi’s grew rapidly and reached more than 200 locations across the U.S. A series of ownership ...

Chi-Chi’s returns in 2025, but can its Tex-Mex menu thrive in today’s food scene? Explore its challenges, announcement, and what its comeback means for dining.

Restaurateur Marno McDermott Jr. partnered with Green Bay Packer star Max McGee in 1975 to open the Mexican restaurant Chi-Chi's. Chi-Chi's was the nickname of Marno's first wife, and also the ...

Chi-Chi's was the nickname of Marno's first wife, and also the slang Spanish term for "big boobs." It's unclear if those two statements are related. By 1988, there were 200 locations in North America.