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Is Chili’s coming to Waynesville?

Jason Sandford December 24, 2008

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Even as one national retailer — Home Depot — is pulling its plans for a Waynesville store, the national restaurant chain Chili’s Grill and Bar is setting its sights on the small mountain town.

The West Waynesville commercial area near the new Super Wal-Mart has been pinpointed as a potential location for Chili’s by Jim Reid, the chain’s western region district manager who is in charge of scouting possible locales. Reid has family ties to the area.

“From my personal observations, there’s nothing (no Chili’s) further west than Asheville, and yet I think that whole area is growing,” Reid says. “And they did just get liquor by the drink — that’s certainly another enticement.”

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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daniel April 18, 2009

what kind of steakhouse are you getting chad?

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Ash December 25, 2008

Chad, really? Wow!
See you there, and I’ll take mine medium rare.

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Chad Nesbitt December 25, 2008

Those of us in Leicester (I say Lester) are geting an Atlanta Bread Company and a new steak house. How do you like your steak Ash? I’m buying.

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