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Outback Steakhouse

Operations

Outback gets a $21K pop from dining-room reopenings

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 11, 2020

Sales for the Bloomin’ brand have climbed to within 13.6% of 2019 levels.

Financing

Off-premise proves an effective bridge for casual dining

 By Peter Romeo on May 21, 2020

Takeout and delivery have helped many of the segment's big brands weather the lockdown of dining rooms. Will that momentum continue?

Financing

Outback units reopen to 83% of pre-pandemic levels

By Peter Romeo on May 06, 2020

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

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Operations

With strong off-premise sales, Bloomin’ forgoes furloughs

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2020

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.

Marketing

Casual chains tout the quality side of value

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 28, 2020

The past week's best-performing ads pushed top-flight items at a bargain price.

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.

Leadership

Brett Patterson named president of Outback Steakhouse

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2020

The appointment was the latest top-level executive and board changes disclosed today by Bloomin’ Brands.

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.

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