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# This Man Had a Pressing Question. Chili's Came Through With a Thoughtful Answer

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by 

[Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/)


## Ashley Hoffman


Updated: Dec 13, 2023 3:25 AM UTCPublished: Sep 21, 2017 2:25 PM UTC

by 

[Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/)


## Ashley Hoffman


Updated: Dec 13, 2023 3:25 AM UTCPublished: Sep 21, 2017 2:25 PM UTC

An inquisitive Twitter user who asked a pretty grown-up question of the internet has gone [viral](http://time.com/4821279/wendys-pure-water-sign-battle/) thanks to a little help from a notable food chain.

He began late Wednesday by proclaiming in a series of tweets that you could get answers you need all sorts of ways, from e-mailing people to calling them, but there was another option: just ask Chili’s Bar and Grill, because as he put it, “sometimes Chili’s knows.”

> [](https://twitter.com/subtlerbutler/status/910663985371869184)

“My co-pay at my [primary care doc\[tor\]](http://time.com/4949522/jimmy-kimmel-healthcare-transcript/) is supposed to be $0 but then I always get charged more money later even for regular checkups. WHY CHILIS.”

Ever the responsive food chain, Chili’s Bar and Grill’s [social media team](http://time.com/4908847/eclipse-2017-hostess-moon-pie-beef/) came through with an answer.

“If your deductible hasn’t been met, your copay is how much it costs to simply leave your doctor’s office. They can charge way more later.”

> [](https://twitter.com/Chilis/status/910699327600939009)

As of Thursday morning, the tweet had more than 1,000 retweets and nearly 5,000 likes.

The answer was comprehensive enough for the user has updated his bio to include his new e-friend.

No one is happier to have had a positive exchange with Chili’s than this guy.


> [](https://twitter.com/subtlerbutler/status/910703834649022464)

Free medical advice is also the same establishment for cherry margaritas and spinach queso. If Chili’s would like to be everyone’s Tex Mex personal guru on Twitter, September’s off to a promising start.

It was off to the races from there.

> [](https://twitter.com/ARLISSFAN/status/910867643015372802)

> [](https://twitter.com/Chilis/status/910873285377830913)


> [](https://twitter.com/Willowpudge27/status/910866437891387392)

> [](https://twitter.com/Chilis/status/910870322508943360)

> [](https://twitter.com/luciusringwald/status/910860955575357441)


> [](https://twitter.com/Chilis/status/910869776846741504)

> [](https://twitter.com/pornlevine/status/910926806080905216)

> [](https://twitter.com/Chilis/status/910963485667987456)

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