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Brinker International, Inc. issues news on a casual dining portfolio led by Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy. Company updates commonly cover restaurant sales trends, fiscal earnings, guidance, cash flow uses, and capital actions such as revolver repayment and share repurchases.
Brand announcements often focus on Chili's menu value platforms, burgers, chicken sandwiches, fajitas, margaritas, and national marketing programs, along with Maggiano's Italian-American menu, family-style dining, delivery, carryout, and banquet services. Corporate news also includes leadership changes and marketing oversight across both restaurant brands.
Brinker International (EAT) is hosting its 2026 Investor Day in Dallas and introducing long-term growth and capital return targets through fiscal 2029.
The company is targeting 4%–6% annual revenue growth, supported by 2%–3% unit growth as it plans to ramp to 30 new Chili’s restaurants annually across new trade areas by fiscal 2029. Management is also aiming for double-digit annual percentage growth in net income per diluted share, excluding special items on a non‑GAAP basis. In addition, Brinker plans for 3%–5% annual share repurchases, subject to future board approvals under its existing program. The event is accessible to the public via a live webcast on the company’s investor relations website.
Chili's (EAT) has pledged to help raise $150 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital over the next 15 years.
This new commitment builds on more than $130 million already raised by Chili's guests and Team Members since 2002, which has helped fund facilities such as the Chili's Care Center and the St. Jude Imagine Academy by Chili's on the St. Jude campus. The new funding will support the planned Chili's Clinical Center, an outpatient facility scheduled to open in February 2027 that will consolidate major outpatient services and serve more than 600 new cancer patients each year.
The pledge is tied to guest participation, including the returning Create-A-Pepper campaign during September's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, where guests can donate $1, $5, $10 or $25 in restaurants, with 100% of proceeds benefiting St. Jude.
S&P Dow Jones Indices will rebalance the S&P 100, S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 before the market opens on September 21, 2026, to keep each index aligned with its target market-cap range.
Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, Arista Networks, and Sandisk will join the S&P 100, while NIKE, Honeywell Aerospace, Simon Property Group, and Colgate-Palmolive exit. Bloom Energy, Everpure, and Illumina will enter the S&P 500, replacing Molson Coors Beverage, The Trade Desk, and Builders FirstSource, which move to the S&P SmallCap 600. Multiple constituents, including HubSpot, AGNC Investment, Corcept Therapeutics, Brinker International, Herc Holdings, Delek US Holdings, AXT, Arcutis Biotherapeutics, AtriCure, Capri Holdings, Boston Beer, and others shift among the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600.
Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) will host an investor day on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at its Dallas, TX headquarters. Senior leadership plans to discuss the company’s long-term strategy, key initiatives, and outlook. The presentation runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 11:15 a.m. CT, with in-person attendance by invitation only and a live public webcast plus replay available via Brinker's investor relations website until at least October 17, 2026.
Chili's (NYSE:EAT) is launching the Chili's Golf Club by taking over the clubhouse at DeBell Golf Club in Burbank, California, creating its first-ever on-course location and 19th-hole experience. The pop-up runs August 28–29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering Chili's menu favorites and exclusive golf-themed margaritas such as the Transfusion Marg and Tee Time Marg.
Chili's also partnered with active-lifestyle brand Rhoback on a limited-edition Chili's Golf Club apparel collection, featuring polos, hoodies, Q-zips, crewnecks and hats priced from $54 to $158. The collection is sold online at rhoback.com/chilis and highlighted in a campaign film featuring several golf personalities.
Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) reported higher fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results, driven mainly by Chili's performance. Q4 2026 Company sales rose to $1.52 billion from $1.45 billion, with Total revenues of $1.54 billion and Operating income of $167.0 million, or 10.9% of revenues. Net income was $131.1 million, or $2.99 per diluted share, and non‑GAAP EPS was $3.07, both up versus fiscal 2025.
For fiscal 2026, Total revenues reached $5.81 billion, Net income was $487.0 million, and diluted EPS was $10.87. Brinker achieved five consecutive years of Chili's same‑store sales growth, with Q4 comparable sales up 5.6% at Chili's but down 2.5% at Maggiano's. The company repurchased $400.0 million of stock in fiscal 2026, and the Board authorized a total of $750.0 million for share repurchases effective August 10, 2026.
Subsequent to year-end, Brinker redeemed $350.0 million of 8.25% notes using its revolving credit facility and agreed to acquire 12 Chili's restaurants in Alabama and Mississippi, expected to close August 27, 2026. Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for Total revenues of $6.15–$6.27 billion and non‑GAAP EPS of $12.60–$13.40, including a 53rd operating week.
Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) will host a fourth quarter fiscal 2026 earnings conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Earnings will be released before the market opens that day. The live audio webcast and a two-week replay will be available via Brinker's investor relations website, and the company may also share additional business updates.
Brinker International (NYSE:EAT), through its Chili's Grill & Bar brand, has opened a new restaurant inside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s newly expanded Concourse C, marking Chili's return to the Seattle area after about a decade.
To celebrate, Chili's is offering select fans a chance to receive a $500 flight credit if they respond to prompts on Facebook, Instagram, and X by Friday, July 17 at 3 p.m. PT, enabling them to visit the new location, operated by SSP America.
Brinker International (NYSE:EAT), through Chili's Grill & Bar, launched the $6 Bombshell Margarita of the Month, available nationwide July 1–31, 2026 at participating locations. The drink features el Jimador Blanco Tequila, dragonfruit, triple sec, strawberry puree and house-made sour, plus a Bombshell vs. OG swizzle stick while supplies last.
Guests can also join the Margarita of the Month Club to track drinks with digital stickers and access Bombshell Marg-themed merchandise.