Chili's is in the midst of a major comeback, fueled by the viral popularity of its Triple Dipper appetizer platter and a new lineup of chicken sandwiches. On a recent earnings call, CEO Kevin Hochman celebrated the chain's 21st consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth, crediting its chicken-sandwich campaign for helping drive it. Daily orders of the base-menu chicken sandwich rose 175% by the end of the quarter, he said, calling the item a deliberate effort to bring more customers through the door. Chili's has been quietly building toward it for years, with Hochman telling Business Insider in May that the chain was focused on perfecting the fundamentals rather than making any flashy updates. Read more about the seven signs that convinced McDowell that Chili's was poised for a comeback at the link in our bio. Story by Erin McDowell (Credit: Erin McDowell/Business Insider) #Chilis #comeback #TripleDipper