Employees of Chili’s restaurant are expressing fury over the new menu items that are a part of a November special. The fast-casual eatery launched two alcoholic beverages influenced by the film Wicked. The Witches is an Elphaba-inspired margarita with hints of apple, while The Good Witch is a bright pink Glinda-themed margarita with dragon fruit. Each $6 drink is topped with a playful garnish — a black witch’s hat or a pink magic wand. While the drinks seem fun and festive, they have proven to be a nightmare for employees of the Tex-Mex restaurant. One bartender even said she felt like a flying monkey behind the bar, after having to make at least 500 of the drinks on a Saturday night. Bartenders are complaining of how the blue Curacao is staining their fingers dark, and how they have to craft each drink individually. Some franchises said they had to put in an emergency liquor order, as well as running out of dragon fruit. Margaritas are the top-selling cocktail in the U.S., and Chili’s sells more than any other restaurant brand nationwide. Last year alone, it sold more than 25 million margaritas. The two new drinks are sending that figure skyrocketing.
