Bonefish Grill

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

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.

Marketing

Are Tuesdays the new Mondays?

By Jill Failla on May 24, 2017

Here is a roundup of Tuesday meal deals helping drive traffic on that day of the week.

Top 500 Chains

Bonefish Grill

Jun. 12, 2017

The seafood concept from Bloomin’ Brands is testing delivery via UberEats

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.

Financing

Outback co-founder leaves Bloomin’ Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2017

Chris Sullivan, who helped start the steakhouse, resigns from parent company’s board.

Financing

Investor wants Outback Steakhouse owner to spin off other brands

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2018

Barington Capital is pushing Bloomin' Brands to spin off Carrabba's, Fleming's and Bonefish Grill.

Operations

Outback parent bows to an activist investor

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2018

Bloomin' Brands agreed to add an industry veteran to its board under an agreement with Jana Partners, one of two shareholders that have been sympathetic to spinning off secondary brands.

Food