Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse to close 9 restaurants in Hong Kong

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 30, 2024

The steak chain will still have 10 outlets in the key market, which has been slow to bounce back from the pandemic.

Outback Steakhouse parent considers selling its restaurants in Brazil

By Joe Guszkowski on May 07, 2024

Refranchising is also on the table for Bloomin' Brands' nearly 200 locations in the country, where Outback is very popular.

Leadership

Bloomin' Brands CEO Dave Deno is retiring

By Joe Guszkowski on May 07, 2024

Deno has spent 12 years with the Outback Steakhouse owner including the past five as CEO. The company's board is searching for his replacement.

Leadership

Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin' Brands promotes Michael Healy to CFO

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 04, 2024

The longtime Bloomin’ official was most recently the company’s head of global business development. He replaces Chris Meyer, who is retiring.

Financing

Bloomin' Brands to close 41 restaurants and open up to 45 more

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 23, 2024

The owner of Outback Steakhouse is pruning older, struggling stores in favor of new ones that generate better returns.

Operations

Dave George is tapped for another operations-led revival, this time of Outback's parent

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2024

The former Darden Restaurants operations specialist will serve on Bloomin' Brands board and lead an "Operating Committee" to revive the casual-dining giant.

Food

Outback Steakhouse innovates the menu by giving equal play to food and drink

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 07, 2023

Becky Boyd, Director of Menu Innovation & Strategy for parent company Bloomin’ Brands, talks about how she and her team are firing up R&D activity.

Food

Outback riffs on two core items—steak and onions—for 'Steakmas Season' menu

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2023

The holiday lineup is all about indulgence on the food side, but beverage innovation shares equal status with culinary when it comes to menu promotions.

Operations