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Brinker CEO: We have a well-equipped-marketing team

In an interview on CNBC's Mad Money, Kevin Hochman said the marketing team is showing Chili's value proposition. 'Our operations have gotten so much stronger,' he noted. 'Margins are at 18% vs. 12% in recent years, and our AUVs are so much higher.' For the next three years, the focus will be on fundamentals and reimaging, he added.
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