Skyline Chili Franchise News

February 22, 2012 // Franchising.com // CINCINNATI – Skyline Chili has introduced the innovative social media tool SCVNGR in all of its store locations. SCVNGR is a mobile scavenger hunt application – available on smartphones – that rewards users for taking photos, posting comments and checking in at participating locations. Skyline will offer various rewards to those who participate, such as a free drink or coney, for completing various tasks on the application.
“Skyline Chili already has such a loyal fan base online that it only seemed natural to introduce another great way for customers to share their Skyline Chili experiences through social media,” said Sarah Lapham, director of marketing for Skyline Chili...

February 16, 2012 // Franchising.com // CINCINNATI – Skyline Chili is offering customers a meat-free menu item during this Lenten season. The Greek Pasta Bowl is a warm, meatless pasta dish, which includes signature Skyline Chili Greek salad ingredients, including kalamata olives, tomatoes, pepperoncinis, feta cheese and Greek dressing.
“We wanted to offer our customers who forgo meat for Lent a menu item that they can still enjoy at Skyline locations,” said Sarah Lapham, director of marketing for Skyline Chili. “This dish grew from a test-and-learn with a few select franchisees, and customers really seemed to love it. We’re excited to introduce it to all regional locations this year.”
The Greek Pasta Bowl is available from Feb...

April 25, 2011 // Franchising.com // Wilmington, OH – Wilmington's newest restaurant will open next week. Skyline Chili will officially open its doors at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26. The restaurant, located at 2799 Rombach Ave., will offer its customers special deals throughout the day, including the chance to win free Skyline Chili for a year*.

Kevin and Lynn Leach, owners of the new Skyline Chili, are excited to open a restaurant in their hometown. "We have a lot of pride in the City of Wilmington, and are committed to being an integral part of the city's rebirth," explained the Leaches. "We are really grateful for the amount of support we've received from the city's residents, and are hopeful this new restaurant is the first in a long line of redevelopment efforts in Wilmington...

Customers spice up the fall with a classic cheesy favorite October 25, 2010 // Franchising.com // CINCINNATI – The fall season is making its chilly return to the Tri-State, bringing with it the popular Extreme Habanero cheese back to Skyline Chili.

"Extreme Habanero Cheese has always been a favorite with Skyline customers, so there's no better time to bring it back than the return of cooler weather," said Skyline Chili marketing manager Sarah Lapham. "Whether they're craving a vegetarian bean burrito, a three, four or five-way or a classic cheese coney, Extreme Habanero cheese will definitely give their taste buds a kick."

Extreme Habanero cheese is available at all Skyline locations until November 21, 2010...

Blue Ash Location to Host Eighth Annual Romantic Dinner February 04, 2010 // Franchising.com // CINCINNATI – It's no secret that Cincinnatians love Skyline Chili, and there's no better time to celebrate that love than on Valentine's Day. For the eighth year in a row, the Blue Ash Skyline Chili, located at 5005 Cornell Road, will host a romantic dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14.

The restaurant – to be known as "La Skyline Chili" for the evening – will set the mood with candlelight, a violinist and roses for the ladies. Maitre d'chili Scott Callaway (manager of the Blue Ash location) and his staff will serve up a special menu including two, three-course Skyline dinners for $26.99. Dinners include a salad, main course and cake...

One lucky customer will win a Skyline party for 25 September 02, 2009 // Franchising.com // Florence, KY – It's Skyline time in Florence. The favorite hometown chili restaurant is now serving their famous Coneys and Ways at the new Turfway Skyline Chili located at 1345 Hansel Drive in.

The new restaurant will be owned and operated by the Zang family. This is the fourth Skyline location for the Zangs, who also own Erlanger, Florence Mall and Highland Heights. Tyler Wehmann will serve as the restaurant's general manager.

"We are thrilled to bring another Skyline to the Northern Kentucky community," said J. Zang. "We've enjoyed serving our customers for the past twenty years and we look forward to offering the Skyline experience to Turfway residents and businesses...

QSR's Flexible ConnectSmart Kitchen Solution Enhances Speed and Accuracy Within Skyline's Unique Operating Environment Louisville, KY--(Marketwire) - QSR Automations®, a leading provider of in-store and online connected technology solutions for hospitality businesses worldwide, is working with technology alliance partner and reseller PCMS to provide a complete kitchen automation solution for Skyline Chili. Skyline is relying on QSR's ConnectSmart® Hospitality Automation Solution, including the ConnectSmart Kitchen (CSK) graphical software along with eXpert® hospitality controllers and KP-4000™ keypads. To ensure clean, trouble-free installations, Skyline is also using QSR's cost-effective kitchen video bracketing system.

"Because the Skyline experience is a perfect combination of table service and quick service, our operating requirements are extremely unique -- and we must depend on a solution that is exceptionally flexible and can be customized to meet our needs, today and in the future," said Brett Clark, chief financial officer for Skyline Chili...

December 21, 2007 // Franchising.com // RICHMOND, IN – Today, Friday, December 21st Skyline Chili will open its newest location in Indiana. Located at 81 S. 37th St. (just south of US 40), the Richmond restaurant is housed in a brand new, completely non-smoking building. The new Skyline also boasts the latest in drive-thru through technology, including a digital communication system.

Skyline franchisee, Dave Hoffman remarks, "It's been a privilege to be part of the Skyline Chili organization for the past three years." Hoffman also owns the Skyline restaurant in Eaton. "I can't tell you the number of people that have come into our restaurants and have simply become part of our family. It's very rewarding."

Owned and operated by Hoffman, the Richmond Skyline Chili will serve its guests Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a...