Overview
- Chili’s replied on X with “The only dress code at Chili’s is that you have to be dressed,” a one-liner that drew more than a million views.
- The post responded to attention on Ruth’s Chris’s business-casual policy, which asks guests to remove hats and directs those in ball caps to the bar or lounge.
- The steakhouse, owned by Darden Restaurants, bars gym wear, pool attire, tank tops, clothing with offensive graphics, revealing outfits, and exposed undergarments.
- Reporters using the Internet Archive found the same dress code wording on Ruth’s Chris’s site dating to at least April 2021, and both chains offered no new policy updates.
- Reaction online split between calls for looser, more accessible dining and support for dress codes that preserve a special-occasion feel, with outlets from Fox News to TODAY highlighting different angles of the flap.