In the case Bosse v. Brinker Restaurant Corporation, from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, outlines a court case between two teenagers Bosse and Griffin who were injured in a car crash after a Chili’s patron followed the teens out after they dodged their tab. This case primarily focuses on whether or not this patron, who remained unidentified after fleeing the scene once the teens crashed into a brick wall, was an agent of Chili’s restaurant. The article noted that the man who chased after the teens
Norman Brinker began his career in the restaurant business in 1950 as a partner in the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant chain. As a result of Mr. Brinker’s passion for the restaurant industry, he created the casual dining concept. Opening the first Steak and Ale in 1966 allowed him to bring this concept to life. Later, he developed the Bennigans chain, sold both chains to Pillsbury Corporation, and took over as vice president of Pillsbury. Brinker International was formed in 1984 after Brinker left