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Carrabba's Italian Grill

Financing

Outback units reopen to 83% of pre-pandemic levels

The shift by off-premise customers to dine-in service was minimal, according to the chain’s parent.

Operations

With strong off-premise sales, Bloomin’ forgoes furloughs

None of the Outback parent’s 90,000 employees have been laid off because of the COVID-19 crisis. Comps are down 31%.

Leadership

Outback’s parent strikes a truce with investor Jana Partners

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 09, 2020

Candidates supported by Jana will stand election for two of Bloomin’ Brands 10 board seats.

Leadership

Gregg Scarlett named U.S. chief of Carrabba’s, Bonefish

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2020

He will continue to oversee the domestic operations of Outback. In another change, Liz Smith is stepping down as executive chairwoman.

Financing

Investor pushes for more say in direction of Outback’s parent

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2020

Jana Partners said it intends to put up two candidates for Bloomin’ Brands eight-person board.

Financing

Outback’s owner puts itself up for sale

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2019

Bloomin' Brands said its stock price doesn’t reflect its performance and that it is exploring strategic alternatives, sending shares soaring.

Operations

Outback, Carrabba’s switch to a hybrid delivery setup

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 25, 2019

Parent Bloomin’ Brands is partnering with DoorDash, an arrangement that will also add lunch delivery from Bonefish Grill.

Financing

Investor presses Outback’s parent for a sale or breakup

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2019

Jana Partners is resuming its call for a strategic redirection two years after a truce was struck.

Operations

Re-thinking the delivery model

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 20, 2019

Shake Shack might’ve just played disruptor for everyone. And that’s not the only change remaking the fast-growth sector.

Operations

Outback moves away from discounting, toward third-party delivery

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 31, 2019

The Bloomin’ Brands holding is also planning to roll out a new interior design with more space set aside for off-premise business.

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