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Outback Steakhouse

Obamacare: Be afraid. Be very afraid.

 By Sam Smith on May 08, 2012

If you weren’t scared of Obamacare before going into an NRA session on healthcare reform, you were terrified when you left.

Outback parent to close 43 restaurants after posting loss

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2017

Bloomin' Brands said Q4 domestic comps fort Outback and Carrabba's decreased 4.8% and 2.3%, respectively.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: The little things

By Peter Romeo on May 02, 2014

Taco Bell sets breakfast goals, Outback’s Tim Gannon assumes a new mission, Famous Dave’s exits the interior-design business and an acquisition puts a little-known consumer heartthrob on a fast growth track. If that’s news to you, read on.

Consumer Trends

So Long, Dining Rooms

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2017

As off-premise continues to grow, an omnichannel approach may be on the horizon.

Future 50: Emerging Brands

PDQ

Jul. 15, 2014

If Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out Burger had a love child, it might look like PDQ—an acronym that most folks associate with Pretty Darn Quick but, in this case, stands for People Dedicated to Quality. The double entendre is apt.

Outback Steakhouse

Jun. 11, 2017

Offers a varied menu of steaks, chicken and ribs in an Australian outback-theme setting

5 highlights of Bloomin’ Brands last quarter

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 20, 2015

The release of financial results and a follow-up discussion by management revealed a number of suprises about the Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba’s parent. Here are five.

Emerging Brands

Outback’s parent debuts a new concept

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2017

Express combines selections from Outback and Carrabba's into a delivery-and-takeout-only format.

Private-equity firm buys Outback Steakhouse franchisee

By Kelsey Squire on Oct. 07, 2015

H.I.G. Capital plans to grow the brand’s presence in California.

Financing

What’s the next restaurant chain to be swallowed?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 27, 2017

Restaurant dealmaking is at its highest level in 11 years. The transactions record could be shattered if these blockbuster acquisitions, already the subjects of Wall Street speculation, should go down.

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