Petro’s headed south to the 1984 World Expo in New Orleans. Again, long lines indicated the popularity of the chili and chips concept originally developed by Joe and Carol Schoentrup of Spokane. In ...

Born at the 1982 World's Fair, fast-casual restaurant Petro's Chili & Chips is growing beyond the East Tennessee market thanks to a franchise agreement with Love's Travel Stops. The company is ...

Owner Jim Hill and his wife, Sherri Hill, at Petro’s Chili & Chips in Bedford Khampha Bouaphanh [email protected] The main thing you need to know about Petro’s Chili and Chips ...

Knoxville-based Petro’s Chili & Chips is in the final stages of prepping its newest location and is set to open its doors on Thursday with a soft opening. The official grand opening is scheduled ...

Originally dubbed 'petroleum belly' to coincide with the fair's energy theme, it's known today as Petro's Chili and Chips. "There was a couple who brought the concept from Washington State ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — A new Petro's Chili & Chips will open in Market Square on Nov. 21. Petro's first debuted at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville. RELATED: Petro's Chili & Chips opening Nov. 21 ...

Petro's Chili & Chips, a Knoxville-based fast-food chain that specializes in its eponymous layered bowls of chili, Fritos and toppings, opened a new location in Fayetteville. The drive-thru ...

Petro’s Chili & Chips quick-service restaurant, which is known for its bowls and dishes topped with chili and Fritos, is set to open its first Chattanooga-area store off Highway 153 in Hixson in ...

Many innovations debuted at the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville, but perhaps the one that left a large impact for Knoxville was the introduction of Petro’s Chili & Chips. The theme of the 1982 ...