Posted 2/26/2024, 9:59:00 PM
Bloomin' Brands Closes 41 Older Outback, Carrabba's, Bonefish Locations; Most on Friday with Severance for Employees
- Parent company of Outback Steakhouse, Bloomin' Brands, closed 41 "underperforming" restaurants across its brands including Outback, Carrabba's, and Bonefish Grill
- Majority were older Outback locations with unfavorable leases from the '90s and early 2000s
- 33 of the 41 total closures happened on Friday
- Employees not transferred will receive severance
- However, Outback still plans to open up to 18 new locations in US this year featuring a redesigned layout