Operations
Dave George is tapped for another operations-led revival, this time of Outback's parent
The former Darden Restaurants operations specialist will serve on Bloomin' Brands board and lead an "Operating Committee" to revive the casual-dining giant.
Financing
Darden Restaurants sees little customer belt-tightening, but less celebratory drinking, too
The parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn said patrons of its hghest-ticket concepts did not indulge in alcohol during Q2 the way they did a year earlier.