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restaurant chain established in 1982 in Austin, Texas, by Mike Young and John Zapp. As of February 2022, Chuy's had close to 100 restaurants in 17 states:

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Charitable contributions

''Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade'' has annually collected toys, to be distributed, to underprivileged children via the Operation Blue Santa's city of

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not for profit organization since 1988.

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