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Despite its recent achievements, the casual dining sector remains competitive, with other chains, such as Applebee’s, attempting to replicate similar success with less favorable results. Chili's ability to market its strengths, while tapping into the consumer shift away from expensive fast food, demonstrates an acute awareness of market trends. The focus on value dining, particularly for consumers with higher incomes, has enabled Chili's to flourish amidst economic uncertainties that have constricted disposable incomes for lower-income demographics.