The second installment of Deal Decoder and this is quickly becoming one of my favorite segments to write. You see these types of deals all the time for casual chains. Are they a good deal?
Here is what you get:
1 Starter
2 Entrees
1 Dessert
From this list:
| Starter | Price | ||
| Skillet Queso | $4.99 | ||
| Tostada Chips and Salsa | $3.49 | ||
| 1/2 Cheese Fries | $3.50 | ||
| Onion String & Crispy Jalapeno Stack | $3.99 | ||
| Eight Kickin’ Jack Nachos | $4.99 | ||
| Entree | Price | Entree | Price |
| Bacon Ranch Quesadillas | $9.29 | Big Mouth Bites | $8.29 |
| Jalapeno Steak Quesadillas | $9.29 | Chicken Crisper Bites | $7.99 |
| Chicken Fajita Quesadilla | $9.29 | 1/2Rack Rib | $9.99 |
| Bacon Burger | $7.99 | Chicken Tacos | $8.79 |
| Oldtimer | $6.59 | Country Fried Steak | |
| Mushroom Swiss Burger | $7.69 | Grilled Shrimp Alfredo Pasta | $10.99 |
| Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad | $8.99 | Quesadilla Explosion Salad | $8.99 |
| Mesquite Salad | $8.99 | ||
| Dessert | Price | ||
| Molten Chocolate Cake | $5.99 | ||
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Molten Cake | $5.99 | ||
| Cheesecake | $5.49 | ||
| Sweet Shots | $5.49 | ||
| Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie | $5.99 |
Best Deal:
Skillet Queso
Grilled Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
1/2 Rack of Ribs
Molten Chocolate Cake
Menu Total: $31.96
Worst Deal:
Chips and Salsa
Oldtimer Hamburger
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Cheesecake
Menu Total: $23.26
Depending how you can order, there are some savings. Worst case, you are still saving $3.26. Chili’s 3 courses for $20 has potential to be a good deal if you order the right things.
What Chili’s doesn’t tell you that soda is $2.20. Order 2 sodas to your $20 dinner and you are adding over 20% to the bill. Sucker!!!!!!!
-wibia-
Once again, you’ve done all the hard work! I like the Deal Decoder idea, thanks
Two things:
They charge $2.20 for a soda? That’s ridiculous, even considering the free refills.
And what the hell is an “Oldtimer”?
Thanks Adam. Oldtimer is their plain hamburger/cheeseburger.
Nice breakdown. Used to love Chili’s in high school but now I can’t stand it. I’m sure their wait staff just loves this deal.. Must kill the tips.
This is awesome! I just wish they had some salads on the deal too.
nice. what do you get with 1/2 rack of ribs, salad and potato?
diarrhea. Kidding. I think that it is one side.