Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) EVP gains stock as RSUs vest, shares withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. executive Lissette R. Gonzalez, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, reported equity award activity. She exercised 4,861 restricted stock units, converting them into the same number of shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

On the same date, 1,201 common shares were withheld by the company at $6.35 per share to cover tax obligations upon RSU vesting, a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, she directly owned 46,483 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gonzalez Lissette R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD.

SUITE 500

(Street)

TAMPA FL 33607

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [ BLMN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Commercial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/03/2026		M		4,861(1)	A	$0	47,684(2)	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		1,201(3)	D	$6.35	46,483	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(4)	03/03/2026		M			4,861	(1)	(5)	Common Stock	4,861	$0	4,861	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On September 3, 2024, these restricted stock units ("RSU") were granted in the original amount of 19,443, which vest 50% on the 12-month anniversary of the grant date; 25% on the 18-month anniversary of the grant date; and 25% on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date; with a final vesting in 2026.

2. This amount reflects a change of 369 shares originally reported in the reporting person's Form 4 filed on March 3, 2026, in which the number of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations was incorrect.

3. These shares of common stock were withheld by the issuer to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting of certain RSUs.

4. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit.

5. This field is not applicable.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Hicks, Attorney in Fact	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) report for Lissette R. Gonzalez?

Bloomin' Brands reported that Lissette R. Gonzalez, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, exercised 4,861 restricted stock units into common shares. The filing also shows a related tax-withholding share disposition, reflecting routine equity award vesting rather than an open-market trade.

How many Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) shares did Gonzalez acquire and dispose of?

Gonzalez acquired 4,861 common shares through the exercise of restricted stock units. In a related tax-withholding transaction, 1,201 common shares were withheld by the issuer, leaving her with a direct ownership position of 46,483 common shares after the reported activity.

Was the Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) insider transaction an open-market sale?

The filing indicates no open-market sale. Instead, 1,201 shares of common stock were withheld by Bloomin' Brands at $6.35 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by RSU vesting, a typical tax-withholding disposition for equity awards.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units reported for Bloomin' Brands (BLMN)?

The footnotes state that 19,443 restricted stock units were granted on September 3, 2024. They vest 50% on the 12-month anniversary, 25% on the 18-month anniversary, and 25% on the 24-month anniversary, with final vesting occurring in 2026.

How many Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) shares does Gonzalez own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported Form 4 transactions, Lissette R. Gonzalez directly owns 46,483 shares of Bloomin' Brands common stock. This figure reflects the 4,861-share RSU conversion and the 1,201 shares withheld for taxes associated with the vesting event.

Did the Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Form 4 include any corrections to prior reports?

A footnote explains that the reported amount reflects a change of 369 shares from an earlier Form 4 filed on March 3, 2026, where the number of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations had been reported incorrectly and is now adjusted.

How does each Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) RSU relate to common stock?

According to the footnotes, each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Bloomin' Brands upon vesting. This means vested RSUs convert on a one-for-one basis into the company’s common shares.