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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.

Emerging Brands

Fleming, Federico team up on a 6-unit upstart

 By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2019

The chain-building pair have invested in Boqueria, which they’ll also serve as directors.

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.

Top 500 Chains

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

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.

Marketing

3 profitable ways to promote Cinco de Mayo

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 23, 2019

Here’s how to lure celebrants for the annual Mexican-themed fest on May 5.

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.

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.

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.

Financing

Marketing shifts bring gains for Outback Steakhouse and some sister brands

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2018

A more local approach to marketing is taking hold at Bloomin’ Brands, while discounting takes a back seat.

Operations

Which restaurant chains are winning at cleanliness?

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 05, 2018

Here are the 10 restaurant brands consumers say do the best job of keeping clean.

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