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Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. reports news centered on its casual dining restaurant portfolio, including Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Company updates commonly cover quarterly and annual financial results, earnings calls, comparable sales commentary, restaurant-level execution, guest experience initiatives and strategic investments in the brand portfolio.
Recurring announcements also address turnaround and restructuring activities, asset impairments and restaurant closing costs, dividends, board composition and executive or compensation-related governance matters. The company’s releases frame performance across owned, operated and franchised restaurants in U.S. and international markets.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) reported Q2 2026 diluted EPS of $0.37 versus $0.29 a year earlier and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.39 versus $0.32. Total revenues rose 1.3% to $1.02 billion, with GAAP operating margin improving to 3.8% and adjusted operating margin to 4.0%. Restaurant-level operating margin increased to 12.4%, driven by pricing, productivity initiatives and lower pre-opening and health insurance costs, partially offset by higher inflationary and advertising expenses.
U.S. comparable sales grew 2.3%, led by Bonefish Grill at 8.1%. For 2026, the company raised diluted EPS guidance to $0.85–$0.95 and adjusted EPS to $0.90–$1.00, and now expects U.S. comp sales of 1.0%–2.0%. Q3 2026 EPS is guided to ($0.28)–($0.23) GAAP and ($0.27)–($0.22) adjusted.
Cracker Barrel (Nasdaq: CBRL) appointed David Deno as its next Chief Executive Officer and Board member, effective August 10, 2026, following a succession planning and search process. He will succeed Julie Masino, who will step down as CEO and director on the same date.
According to Cracker Barrel, Masino will remain in an advisory role until October 9, 2026 to support the transition. The Board highlighted Deno’s decades of restaurant and retail leadership, including prior CEO and CFO roles at Bloomin' Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN), senior positions at Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) and Pizza Hut, and executive roles at Best Buy and Burger King.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) will release results for its fiscal 2026 second quarter, ended June 28, 2026, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at approximately 6:30 AM EDT. A conference call to review the financial results will follow at 8:00 AM EDT, with a live webcast and replay available on the company’s website under the Investors section.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) reported Q1 2026 results with diluted EPS $0.64 and adjusted diluted EPS $0.67. Total revenues were $1,059.7M. Net income attributable rose to $55.7M. Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance and provided Q2 2026 outlook including U.S. comp sales +1% to +2% and Q2 diluted EPS $0.24–$0.29.
The quarter showed higher cash balances, a rise in impairment and closing costs, and continued focus on turnaround and cost initiatives.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) will release fiscal first quarter results for the period ended March 29, 2026, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at approximately 6:30 AM EDT.
A conference call to review results will follow at 8:00 AM EDT the same day and will be webcast live on the company’s investor website; a replay will be available after the call.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) reported Q4 2025 total revenues of $975.2M and GAAP operating loss margin of (1.4)%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.26 in Q4 and $1.14 for fiscal 2025. Fiscal 2026 guidance calls for diluted EPS of $0.70–0.85 and U.S. comparable sales of 0.5%–2.5%.
Other 2026 outlook items: commodity inflation 4.5%–5.5%, labor inflation 3%–3.5%, capex $185M–$195M, and 6–8 new company restaurants plus 17–20 franchised openings.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) announced Colleen Keating joined its Board of Directors effective February 11, 2026, expanding the board from ten to 11 members. Keating will stand for re-election at the 2026 annual stockholders meeting and will join the Board’s Compensation Committee.
Keating is CEO and board member of Planet Fitness with 30+ years of franchise and operations leadership, and prior roles at FirstKey Homes, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Bloomin’ Brands operates more than 1,450 restaurants in 46 states, Guam and 12 countries.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) will release results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 28, 2025, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at approximately 6:30 AM EST.
A conference call to review results will follow at 8:30 AM EST the same day and will be webcast live from the company website under Investors; a replay will be available after the call.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) reported Q3 2025 results and announced a turnaround strategy focused on Outback Steakhouse. Total revenues were $928.8 million, up 2.1% year-over-year. GAAP operating margin was a (3.9%) loss vs 0.9% a year earlier, while adjusted operating margin was 0.8%. Restaurant-level operating margin declined to 9.2% from 11.1%. Combined U.S. comparable restaurant sales rose 1.2%. The company recognized $33.2 million of asset impairments and net closure charges tied to 2025 restaurant closures, and closed 21 U.S. restaurants with 22 leases not renewed. The board suspended the dividend and said free cash flow will be reallocated to investments and debt paydown. Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance was reaffirmed at $1.10–$1.15.
Bloomin’ Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN) will release fiscal third quarter results for the period ended September 28, 2025 on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at approximately 6:30 AM EST. A conference call to review results is scheduled the same day at 9:00 AM EST and will be webcast live from the company website under the Investors section. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company website after the call.