Outback Launches Catering for First Time in Brand History
Before the pandemic, catering was a “virtually negligent” part of Bloomin’ Brands’ business, CEO David Deno
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IFA Names Out West Restaurant Group Franchisee of the Year
The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Out West Restaurant Group, the largest franchise operator of Outback Steakhouse Restaurants in the United States, as Franchisee of the Year. ...
Bloomin' to 'Aggressively' Pursue Catering Opportunity
Back in 2018, the restaurant industry was already charting into new territory. Store and bar revenue topped $600 billion in the U.S., yet overall growth had slowed, year-over-year.
Outback Commits to Holding Margins Amid Inflation
Outback parent Bloomin’ Brands has not taken a material menu price increase since late 2019, but COVID has repeatedly proven that no restaurant is immune to cost pressures and inflation. ...
Outback Steakhouse Begins Signing College Athletes
Outback Steakhouse signed the first seven college football athletes to join its new TeamMATES program.
Outback Steakhouse's Digital Evolution, and the Amazon Effect on Restaurants
Nobody is going to confuse Outback Steakhouse with Amazon. The same could be said, of course, with any restaurant, especially in full service.
Inflationary Pressures Can't Stop Bloomin's Promising Sales and Profits
For multiple years, Bloomin’ Brands made a concerted effort to build a stronger, leaner, operations-centered company, and recent results suggest the Outback Steakhouse parent is checking all the bo ...
Bloomin’ Didn’t Furlough Employees During COVID, and Now It’s Reaping the Rewards
It was a little over a year ago when Bloomin’ Brands publicly made the call
The Food and Menu Trends of COVID-19, and Why They Might Rejuvenate Casual Dining
The pandemic forced a lot of restaurants to get lean, reduce inventories, and develop menu items executable with skeleton crews.
Outback Steakhouse Owner's Chicken-Tender Brand Goes National
There’s some prevailing logic behind why restaurant chains launch virtual brands. The low-capital investment. The ability to seed demand without physical infrastructure.
