CAMPBELL COUNTY (WSLS 10) - The Chesapeake Restaurant Group, the Campbell County Board of Supervisors and the Campbell County Department of Economic Development announced Thursday the addition of a Chili's restaurant on Wards Road in Campbell County.
Located at the intersection of Wards Road, Terminal Drive, and Liberty Mountain Road, this popular food destination is slated to open in 2016.
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The project is anticipated to create a minimum of 65 new jobs in the area and up to $1.7 million in new capital investment.
"We are very excited about the opportunity to be a part of Campbell County and the Lynchburg community. We look forward to offering Chili's bold new flavors to the Lynchburg market and feel Chili's will be a great addition to the already flourishing businesses in the area," said John Terrier of Chesapeake Restaurant Group, in a written release.
Statement from John Terrier, Chesapeake Restaurant Group:
"Chili's Grill & Bar is very interested in opening a restaurant in the Roanoke market and has been pursuing the right location for our restaurant for many years. We chose to open in Lynchburg, VA at this time because this location presented itself. We are and will continue to seek opportunities to open a Chili's restaurant in Roanoke. We know the people of Roanoke want us and we want to be there!"