Overview
- Orlando International Airport announced the shutdown on Dec. 26, inviting travelers to visit one last time and referencing the 'stairway to heaven' escalator in its post.
- The Chili’s is located in Terminal C near the security checkpoint for Gates 1–59.
- Airport officials said a replacement for the space has not been decided and clarified it will not become a Chili’s Too.
- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority’s Concession Master Plan, approved in December 2024, will add more than 40 dining and retail options across phased rollouts.
- An MCO spokesperson said several existing venues will cease operations to make way for construction, as social media reactions mixed nostalgia with surprise that the restaurant existed.