(NEXSTAR) — Fans of a long-closed Mexican restaurant chain received some potentially unexpected news earlier this month: After a 20-year absence, Chi-Chi's is gearing up for a comeback.
Michael McDermott, the son of Chi-Chi's co-founder Marno McDermott, confirmed in a press release that he planned to honor his family's legacy with the return of the restaurant. McDermott, who built his career with other restaurant brands like Kona Grill and Rojo Mexican Grill, has founded CHI-CHI'S Restaurants, LLC, which has reached an agreement with Hormel Foods to revive the chain.
Hormel Foods bought the Chi-Chi's trademark after the company's 2004 closure and has produced Mexican foods under the brand. "Physical restaurant locations" will open in 2025,........