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Chili’s partners with St. Jude, gives $150 million for new clinical center

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 08, 2026 9:05 AM CT | Published: September 08, 2026 9:01 AM CT

Chili’s is donating $150 million over 15 years to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for a new 700,000-square-foot clinical center, officials announced Tuesday, Sept. 8.

St. Jude officials said the new clinic — which will bear Chili’s name and is scheduled to open in February — will pair with a 587,00-square-foot clinical office building at the hospital’s Downtown campus.

It marks the largest external naming commitment from a St. Jude corporate partner, officials said.

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Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.


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