Chi-Chi's, the Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain that vanished nearly 20 years ago, will begin its revival this year in the Twin Cities. Michael McDermott, the son of Chi-Chi's founder Marno McDermott,

Chi-Chi's, a Mexican restaurant chain with Minnesota roots, will be making its return with a location west of the Twin Cities this year.

The plan is for the first ChiChi's to open sometime this year, but no specific month or date has been released.

Chi-Chi's, the once-beloved restaurant chain that disappeared from the dining scene two decades ago, announced its first Minnesota location on Tuesday. Michael McDermott, son of the chain’s original cofounder,