The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Holds Ribbon Cutting for Grand Opening of Chili’s® Grill & Bar Franchise In Poteau Oklahoma
By Sarah Oro
Choctaw Nation
Poteau, Okla. - Residents of Poteau can now enjoy a casual lunch or a night on the town at Chili’s® Grill & Bar. The restaurant held its soft opening on Friday,Sept. 11 and officially opened its doors to the public on Monday, Sept. 14. The restaurant is located at the junction of Highway 271 and Highway 112, adjacent to the existing Choctaw Nation Travel Plaza and Casino Too. The Poteau restaurant has provided 40 jobs to the surrounding area.
“We are excited to bring a popular, nationally recognized restaurant brand of Chili’s caliber to Poteau. Even more importantly though, we are thrilled with the jobs created for the area’s residents,” said Choctaw Nation’s Chief Gary Batton.
The Poteau Chili’s is a 4,500 square foot restaurant with seating for 156 people. The hours of operation will be 11:00AM to 10:00PM Sunday – Thursday and 11:00AM to 11:00PM Friday - Saturday. The Chili’s restaurant is the newest addition to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s Franchise Division, with a second location set to open Dec. 2015 in Atoka. Okla.