Mysterious Burns Baffle Chili’s Patrons After Sipping “Margaritas”—What Was Really in Their Glasses?

Ever sat down at a Chili’s, ready to lose yourself in the delightful mediocrity of a bottomless chips ritual, and thought, “What’s the worst that could happen?” Well, if “chemical burns from what I thought was sugar” wasn’t on your chili pepper bingo card—congrats, you’re in good company. Can you imagine the emotional rollercoaster of ordering a frosty margarita and walking away with a painful life lesson in label reading? My stomach does a nervous somersault just thinking about it . Somewhere between the sizzle of fajitas and the wafting scent of cleaner with a hint of lime, North Carolina guests got a little too close to the secret sauce—and not in a good way . So here I am, torn between laughing at the absurdity and nervously inspecting every condiment at my favorite chain eatery. When the sugar burns, do you send it back or just tip extra? Feast your eyes (and hopefully not your skin) on the spicy tale below. LEARN MORE

Customers at a Chili’s location in North Carolina experienced chemical burns after a worker mistook an unlabeled container of cleaning product to be sugar. What do you think?

“Part of the charm of Chili’s is the ever-present risk of bodily harm.”

Geoff Lutes, Pearl Diver

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“Any drink add-ons or modifications will be an additional charge.”

Russ Porter, Rodeo Caller

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“I make my own margs so I know exactly how much cleaner it is in it.”

Ingrid Batiste, Bean Sprouter

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