Skyline Chili

Skyline Chili
Company typePrivate
IndustryCasual dining
FoundedOctober 8, 1949 (October 8, 1949) in Cincinnati, Ohio
FounderNicholas Lambrinides
Headquarters
Number of locations
160 (August 2021)
Area served
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Florida
Key people
Kevin McDonnell, CEO
ProductsCincinnati chili
Websitewww.skylinechili.com

Skyline Chili is a chain of Cincinnati-style chili restaurants based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1949 by Greek immigrant Nicholas Lambrinides, Skyline Chili is named for the view of Cincinnati's skyline that Lambrinides could see from the first restaurant (which has since been demolished), opened in the section of town now known as Price Hill. It is also the "official chili" of many local professional sports teams and venues, including the Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Cyclones, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Kings Island theme park, and also sponsors the Crosstown Shootout, an annual men's college basketball rivalry game between the city's two NCAA Division I teams, Cincinnati and Xavier.