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Outback Steakhouse

Financing

Delivery is growing up, becoming incremental and profitable in the process

 By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2019

Is it generating a net gain in transactions for the restaurant industry? Maybe not. But the chains doing it are seeing their sales, profits and transactions rise.

Food

15 items rocking chain menus around the world

 By Patricia Cobe on May 14, 2019

Technomic’s look into global menu innovation reveals some surprises.

Top 500 Chains

Outback Steakhouse

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Operations

Outback tries a fast-casual spinoff

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2019

Aussie Grill by Outback will feature sandwiches.

Leadership

Bloomin’ Brands’ Liz Smith to surrender CEO job

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 08, 2019

She’ll be succeeded in April by finance chief Dave Deno.

Financing

Are consumers trading their burgers for steak?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 25, 2019

The diverging performances of chains such as Outback Steakhouse and Steak ‘n Shake show an economy heading in two directions, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Outback tests new off-premise-friendly designs

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2019

The steakhouse chain is looking for a more modern prototype that accommodates tomorrow’s trends.

Financing

Outback Steakhouse sets a strong pace for Bloomin’ Brands with 4.6% comps rise

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 29, 2018

Management says it’s never been more bullish about the concept’s future—even as investors wonder, what about the rest of the company?

Leadership

Pressure builds for a shakeup of Outback Steakhouse’s parent

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 23, 2018

An activist investor wants a selloff of Carrabba’s, Bonefish and Fleming’s.

Consumer Trends

10 LTOs with top consumer appeal

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 14, 2018

Here’s a look at the most tempting limited-time offers in August.

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