Chili's(R) Grill & Bar Introduces the Click of Convenience with Online OrderingDALLAS, March 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Whether planning for hectic family schedules, middle of the day meetings or simply not wanting to cook dinner, finding a simple and quick solution to meal planning just got easier. From your fingertips straight to Chili's(R) Grill & Bar kitchens, guest favorites are now a click away with Chili's new online ordering tool. For lunch or dinner on the go, guests can simply log on to Chilis.com, select their closest Chili's restaurant and enter their order and desired pick-up time.

Chili's To Go orders are made Right and Right on Time(TM), and the advent of this easy-to-use online tool, dramatically changes the way consumers get take out. This tool allows guests to own their individual ordering experience by ordering exactly what they want and confirming the details of their selections before placing the order. Straight from their computer directly to the Chili's kitchen, online ordering minimizes any room for error and guests never get a busy signal.

Chilis.com lets guests choose their pick-up time too, which mean guests don't have to wait until after 5 p.m. to think about dinner choices. Log on to the Web site at lunch to place dinner orders, for a ready-to-eat dinner.

After a long commute in rush hour traffic, waiting for the credit card machine to print receipts is a nuisance of the past. Guests can choose to securely pay online for their To Go meals, allowing them to get in, get out and get on with their busy lives.

"With this new online ordering tool, our guests now have more ways to enjoy the foods they crave from Chili's," said Michael Furlow, senior vice president of information solutions for Brinker International. "This tool creates an environment of forward-thinking simplification and allows us to join the online generation, while enabling consumers to pepper in some flavor with the simple click of a mouse."

Chili's Grill & Bar is the flagship brand of Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), a recognized leader in casual dining. Chili's offers a fun, energetic atmosphere and a distinct, fresh mix of grilled American favorites at more than 1,500 locations in 29 countries and two territories. Other Brinker brands include Maggiano's Little Italy(R) and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina(R). Brinker also holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill(R). For more information, please visit http://www.chilis.com/.

SOURCE Chili's Grill & Bar