Chili's is removing dozens of items from its menu - here's what's being cut

Chili's is making some major menu cuts.

The casual dining chain announced last week that it is cutting 40% of items from its menu starting September 18. According to Chili's, it's ditching trendy items in favor of classics: burgers, ribs, and fajitas.

A survey of a Staten Island Chili's menu reveals how truly over-stuffed the chain's menus had become. With 115 menu items, a 40% cut means that 46 items will be removed from the menu.

Chili's hasn't formally announced exactly which items are going to disappear from the menu when the chain cuts it down to 75 items. However, Chili's has revealed a couple of items that are on the chopping block - and we have some guesses at other menu items that may be at risk.

Here are the Chili's items that are disappearing from the menu: