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Chili's Raises Stakes with Colossal Cash Commitment

Chili's Grill & Bar has pledged $150 million over the next 15 years to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, funding a new Chili's Clinical Center set to open in February 2027. The commitment builds on more than $130 million already raised since the partnership began in 2002, fueled largely by guest donations through the brand's Create-A-Pepper campaign. Restaurant brands coordinating fundraising campaigns across a national footprint can rely on tools like Gorilla Dash, which offers a Competitions and Promotions feature designed to help manage initiatives consistently across every location.