Financing
Bloomin' Brands to close 41 restaurants and open up to 45 more
The owner of Outback Steakhouse is pruning older, struggling stores in favor of new ones that generate better returns.
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.