The Challenge

Inconsistent digital guest experience.

Brinker International knew they had an opportunity to increase Chili's online sales and enhance the digital customer experience. Credera’s team reviewed Brinker’s requirements and after several discussions suggested an approach that provided a consistent digital experience across multiple devices. There was a very real risk the desktop, tablet, and mobile experiences would have been inconsistent and fragmented were it not for the collaborative discussions initiated between Chili’s and Credera.

The Solution

Transforming chilis.com and chilistogo.com.

Credera facilitated a strategic process focused on transforming chilis.com and chilistogo.com. The team interviewed numerous Brinker employees and carefully reviewed existing technologies. The results suggested a multi-month roadmap that also allowed Brinker’s older platform to act as host to the newer technology in the interim. This decision enabled Brinker to achieve quick wins for the business and demonstrate value for the organization overall. The multi-month transformation is well underway.

The newest release includes a responsive website that allows customers to engage with the Chili’s brand, regardless of the device they choose to use. Credera provided all creative including the home page, product pages, cart, and checkout pages across mobile, tablet, and desktop breakpoints. The mobile applications within the app stores were recently updated to reflect the design changes.  All changes were developed with legacy technology in mind, allowing Brinker to upgrade to a new platform over time.

The Results

Increased online sales up to 55%.

Increased Online Sales

After implementation, online orders experienced a 25%-55% growth when compared to the previous year

Enhanced Customer Engagement

The two original Chili’s sites now look like one, causing less guest confusion. The layout is seamless and Chili’s food takes center stage

Optimized Traffic Adaptability

Brinker’s online traffic shifts from heavy desktop use during the day to heavy mobile web use in the evening. The responsive design allowed Brinker to reduce the number of supported templates, resulting in a smaller codebase that more quickly adapts to changes

Improved Web Analytics

Newly available analytics have enabled Brinker to optimize the shopping process, resulting in increased sales and improved customer experience

Met implementation timeline

Strategy, design, and implementation efforts were agreed upon and outlined at the onset of the initiative. All activities were completed on time