Chili’s is one of those restaurants that is a chain, but is not a fast food place. It’s a good place to stop in for lunch or dinner, and has a menu wide enough so that most people will be able to find something that they want to eat. You can get free chips and queso if you sign up to Chili’s email club.
There was a time when I lived very close to a Chili’s. It was within walking distance of my home, and, when the weather was nice, it was enjoyable to take a stroll down to the local Chili’s for dinner. I cannot recall what my favorite choice of food was for dinner, but I do remember enjoying their margaritas. Often, my husband and I would get their tostada chips as an appetizer.
The chips are simple, with nothing on them except maybe some salt. They do have nachos as an appetizer, but those are very different from the chips and queso. The nachos are covered with cheese, jalapenos, beans, queso, and seasoned beef. If you are looking for just a quick appetizer, that won’t fill you up completely before your meal arrives, I’d suggest the chips.
If you sign up with the Chili’s Email Club, you will get a free serving of chips and queso. Fill in the form on their page with your first and last name, email address, zip code, and birthday. They also want to know your favorite Chili’s location. It says that you will receive your Welcome Gift, which I assume is going to come in the form of a coupon for free chips and queso, in your email within 48 hours after you sign up. You will also receive more coupons and other offers periodically. Usually, when these kinds of clubs ask for your birthday, it means that you will get a coupon for some kind of free offer at that time.
Right now, Chili’s has a contest called “Are You Wild, or Mild?” Put together an avatar from the options they give you. You can choose different styles of clothing and glasses to make your avatar look wild or mild. There seems to be a way for you to upload a photo of your face, so that it can be added to the avatar. Your avatar will go into a gallery, where people can vote on the ones that they like best. Winners could get a $20.00 Chili’s Gift Card, or a four day and three night trip to either Disney or Vegas.
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