October is National Chili Month, an occasion designated to celebrating the dish’s cultural uniqueness and its beloved status as comfort food throughout the United States. There is no greater example of that tradition than Cincinnati-style chili. This year, Gold Star is bringing back a fan-favorite offer on its classic menu items.
Throughout October, guests can enjoy a classic regular 3-Way or three Cheese Coneys for just $6. Whether dining in, ordering carry out or hitting the drive-thru, guests can enjoy the timeless flavors that have defined Gold Star for decades at an unbeatable value during National Chili Month.
Continuing its tradition of honoring its loyal guests and the community at large, Gold Star will host a roundup campaign to benefit the Freestore Foodbank. Gold Star has kicked off the celebration with a $25,000 donation to Freestore Foodbank, and throughout October, guests can add to that impact by rounding up their check total to the nearest dollar, with every penny directly supporting efforts to fight childhood hunger. Across Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana, nearly 91,000 children experience food insecurity, and just a $1 donation to the Freestore Foodbank helps provide three meals for neighbors facing hunger.
“National Chili Month presents us with the perfect opportunity to do two things we at Gold Star love: celebrate our hometown’s iconic dish and give back to the community that has supported us for more than 60 years,” said Gold Star President and CEO Roger David. “Bringing back this fan-favorite deal is our way of expressing gratitude to our guests, while inviting everyone to join us in supporting the Freestore Foodbank and the essential work they do every day for the neighborhoods where we live and serve.”
Gold Star hours during National Chili Month may vary by location. All Gold Star locations are participating and will offer the deal during both lunch and dinner, October 1 – 31, 2026. The promotion is available for dine-in, drive-thru, carry out and delivery, where applicable. Delivery pricing may vary. To find a Gold Star serving up the National Chili Month deal near you, visit www.goldstarchili.com.
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ABOUT GOLD STAR
At Gold Star, we’ve been serving our guests delicious Cincinnati-style Chili since 1965 when the Daoud brothers bought a restaurant in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Mt. Washington. They wanted to make chili the right way: always fresh, never frozen and made in small batches to ensure quality. Crafted from our founders’ secret family recipe of 13 perfectly blended spices to make Cincinnati’s classic chili favorites the Cheese Coney, and 3-, 4- and 5-Way Chili Spaghetti. Our menu offers something to make everyone happy from fresh grilled-to-order burgers, southern-style chicken sandwiches, vegetarian chili, double-decker deli sandwiches to loaded French fries, hand-tossed salads and 100% real ice cream shakes. It may not be what you would expect from a neighborhood chili parlor, but we’re not big on labels anyway. We invite all of our guests to come as you are, like what you like, and follow your own recipe.
Today, Gold Star has more than 56 corporate- and franchise-owned locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and is actively developing new franchise opportunities in the region. For more information, visit www.goldstarchili.com. Gold Star is hiring for all positions with competitive pay and benefits; apply to join our team at: https://www.goldstarchili.com/careers.
