Popular 90s Restaurant Chain CHI-CHI's Making A Big Return

Too often we see restaurants we know and love close their doors, for what seems like forever. But now, we have a glimmer of hope on the foodie horizon of Michigan...

A blast from the 90s past seems to making a return to the restaurant scene.

Mexican Restaurant Returning After Nearly Two Decades

Have you heard that CHI-CHI's Mexican Restaurant is making a comeback?

I remember going to CHI-CHI's for just about every memorable family celebration in the 90s.. Birthday? CHI-CHI's. Graduation? CHI-CHI's? Didn't feel like cooking? CHI-CHI's.

CHI-CHI's first opened back in 1975, and the last of the CHI-CHI's restaurants across the nation closed in 2004.

CHI-CHI's Mexican Restaurants Opening in 2025

Since then, the CHI-CHI's trademark has been owned by Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods has granted "Michael McDermott, son of CHI-CHI'S™ founder, use of the CHI-CHI'S™ name on physical restaurant locations which are expected to open in 2025."

At this time, there's no word on exactly when and where these are going to be opening. But boy oh boy would I love for one to open in the greater Lansing area.

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There are plenty of places where it can go... Lansing's west side, Okemos, in or around Eastwood Towne Center... I'm just saying.

And while we're at it, let's put Lansing on the short list for a Sonic, Waffle House, and a Buc-ee's, because why the heck not? A girl can dream can't she?

13 Lansing Restaurants That Locals Miss

Change is the one constant throughout life. So of course, Lansing has seen its fair share of restaurants close. However, there are some restaurants that some locals miss dearly. These are 13 restaurants that have closed through the years that Lansing locals miss.

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Lansing Restaurants That Should Be Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

The Lansing restaurants listed below are gems of the city. If you haven't been to all of them yet, add them to your list. We think Guy Fieri should add them to his list as well so he can feature them the next time he comes back to Lansing for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

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21 Lansing Restaurants That Serve Up the Best Breakfast Around

In my opinion, not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, it's the best meal of the day...that's why so many places serve breakfast at any time of the day. When it comes to awesome places to get breakfast, the Lansing area has no shortage. Look through the gallery below and think about what kinds of breakfast plans you want to make for this weekend.

Gallery Credit: Kristen Matthews