Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. filings document the reporting and governance record of a public casual dining restaurant company. Form 8-K disclosures include quarterly operating results, earnings exhibits, non-GAAP reconciliations, outlook commentary, restaurant impairment and closing-cost adjustments, restructuring activities and other material events tied to the company’s brand portfolio.
Proxy and annual-meeting filings cover director elections, board committee assignments, auditor ratification, advisory executive-compensation votes, equity incentive plans, severance arrangements and stockholder voting results. Compensation-related 8-K reports also describe retention grants, performance stock units, restricted stock units and restrictive-covenant terms under company compensation plans.
Bloomin' Brands EVP and Chief Commercial Officer Lissette R. Gonzalez reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 28, 2026, RSUs converted into 2,002 and 9,677 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share.
On the same date, 594 and 2,501 common shares, valued at $6.12 per share, were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations upon RSU vesting. The reported transactions reflect vesting and tax-withholding mechanics of prior RSU grants that vest in annual installments through 2027 and 2028.
Bloomin' Brands CEO Mike Spanos reported multiple equity compensation transactions. On February 27, 2026, he received a grant of 490,196 restricted stock units (RSUs), which vest in three equal annual installments, with final vesting in 2029. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.
On February 28, 2026, he exercised 86,021 RSUs, receiving the same number of common shares at a price of $0.00 per share, and 33,838 common shares were withheld by the company at $6.12 per share to cover withholding taxes on vesting. After these transactions, he directly owned 206,622 shares of common stock and 980,392 RSUs.
Bloomin' Brands EVP Patrick M. Hafner reported equity award activity and related tax withholding. On February 27, 2026, he received a grant of 40,850 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest in three equal annual installments through 2029. On February 28, 2026, multiple previously granted RSUs vested and were converted into shares of common stock in amounts including 1,779, 1,335, and 10,753 shares. On the same date, the issuer withheld 432, 326, and 2,619 common shares at $6.12 per share to cover applicable tax obligations. All positions are reported as directly owned.
Christel Eric C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Bloomin' Brands EVP and CFO Eric C. Christel reported an equity award. On February 27, 2026, he received a grant of 81,699 restricted stock units, each representing the right to one share of common stock upon vesting.
The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments, with final vesting in 2029. Following this grant, Christel directly holds 81,699 restricted stock units and 150,000 shares of Bloomin' Brands common stock.
Bloomin' Brands executive Kelly Lefferts, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported equity compensation activity. On February 27, 2026, she received a grant of 61,275 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments, with final vesting in 2029. On February 28, previously granted RSUs vested and were converted into common stock, bringing her direct ownership to 113,705 common shares. Some common shares were withheld at $6.12 per share to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting, rather than being sold in the open market.
Mitory Jessica L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Jessica L. Mitory received a grant of 36,765 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting and will vest in three equal annual installments, with final vesting in 2029.
Bloomin' Brands SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Philip J. Pace reported multiple equity compensation transactions. On February 28, 2026, he acquired common stock through exercises or conversions of restricted stock units (RSUs) and had shares withheld to cover taxes due at vesting.
The filing shows RSU conversions into common stock in several blocks, alongside tax-withholding dispositions at a price of $6.12 per share. Footnotes explain these RSUs were originally granted in amounts of 3,537, 4,004 and 17,097 units on February 28, 2024 and February 28, 2025, vesting annually through 2028.
In addition, on February 27, 2026, Pace received a new award of 21,650 RSUs that vest in three equal annual installments through 2029. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Bloomin' Brands common stock upon vesting.
Bloomin’ Brands is asking stockholders to vote at its April 22, 2026 hybrid annual meeting on several key items, including electing nine directors for one-year terms and ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2026.
Investors will cast an advisory say‑on‑pay vote on 2025 executive compensation and decide whether to approve an Amended and Restated 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, which would add 4,965,000 shares to the plan’s share reserve and tighten certain governance features.
Two stockholder proposals are also on the ballot: one seeking disclosure of employee retention demographics and another addressing issuance of “blank‑check” preferred stock. The Board recommends voting for Proposals 1–4 and against Proposals 5 and 6. Stockholders of record as of February 26, 2026, when 85,240,744 common shares were outstanding, may vote in person, online, by telephone or by mail.
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. files its Annual Report describing its 2025 operations, strategy, restaurant footprint and key risks. The company runs major casual and fine-dining brands including Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar through company-owned and franchised locations.
As of December 28, 2025, it owned and operated 967 restaurants and franchised 493 across 46 U.S. states, Guam and 12 countries. Bloomin’ Brands highlights a turnaround plan focused on dine-in experience, cost savings, new smaller Outback “Joey” prototypes and a plan to remodel nearly all Outback units by the end of 2028. The report also discusses its 67% sale of Brazil operations, now run as franchisees, and extensive industry, labor, supply chain, technology, regulatory and sustainability risk factors.