A new Chili's near Scranton will be a throwback to 'The Office,' 'awesome blossom' and all
JONATHAN MATTISE
Associated Press
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An Chili's restaurant under construction is seen in Dickson City, Pa., Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Julia Demaree Nikhinson
A mural of Dwight Schrute is seen in Scranton, Pa., Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Julia Demaree Nikhinson
This undated image released by Chili's shows actors Andy Buckley, from left, Melora Hardin and Amy Pietz, who appeared in the TV series "The Office," posing at a soon-to-be opened Chili's in Dickson City, Pa. (Chili's via AP)
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This undated photo provided by Chili's, shows actors Brian Baumgartner, left, who played Kevin Malone, and Kate Flannery, who played Meredith Palmer in the TV series "The Office," posing in a soon-to-be opened Chili's in Dickson City, Pa. (Ben Rosenzweig, Chili's via AP)
Ben Rosenzweig
Pennsylvania Paper and Supply Company is seen in Scranton, Pa., Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
It has been nearly two decades since the workplace mockumentary "The Office" first set an episode inside a Chili's, where Michael Scott handed out Dundie awards to his ever-tolerant employees, including trophies for the whitest sneakers and for stinking up the bathroom.
This undated image released by Chili's shows actors Andy Buckley, from left, Melora Hardin and Amy Pietz, who appeared in the TV series "The Office," posing at a soon-to-be opened Chili's in Dickson City, Pa. (Chili's via AP)
This undated photo provided by Chili's, shows actors Brian Baumgartner, left, who played Kevin Malone, and Kate Flannery, who played Meredith Palmer in the TV series "The Office," posing in a soon-to-be opened Chili's in Dickson City, Pa. (Ben Rosenzweig, Chili's via AP)
