Brinker International, Inc. SEC filings document the public-company disclosures of a NYSE-listed casual dining operator with common stock registered under Section 12(b). Recent Form 8-K reports furnish fiscal quarter results, guidance updates and related press-release exhibits for the Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy business.
The filing record also includes corporate governance and management disclosures, including executive appointments, compensation arrangements, equity-award eligibility and board-approved compensation actions. Proxy and annual-meeting filings describe director elections, auditor ratification, shareholder voting results and other governance matters for the company's common shareholders.
Brinker International, Inc. is asking shareholders to elect nine directors, ratify KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027, and cast an advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation at its November 5, 2026 annual meeting. The meeting is a live audio-only webcast with no physical location; shares held as of September 8, 2026 carry voting rights.
For fiscal 2026, revenue grew 7.9% and net income per diluted share grew 30.6% compared with fiscal 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $847.2 million, above the $443 million target for the fiscal 2024–2026 performance-share plan, producing a 200% payout; earned shares were settled in August 2026. The annual bonus plan paid out at 139.87% of target, and total shareholder return for the fiscal 2024–2026 performance period was 346.9%.
Brinker completed its acquisition of 12 Chili’s restaurants in Alabama and Mississippi on August 27, 2026, which it described as a growth opportunity in those markets. CEO Kevin D. Hochman’s reported fiscal 2026 total compensation was $10,679,756.
Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) announced at its September 17, 2026 investor day that it is introducing long-term financial targets through fiscal 2029, outlining growth expectations for revenue, earnings and capital returns. Management framed these goals around continued investment in Chili’s value proposition, hospitality, remodeling and new unit development.
The company is targeting 4% to 6% annual revenue growth, supported by 2% to 3% annual unit growth as it plans to ramp to 30 new restaurants per year by fiscal 2029. Brinker also aims for double-digit annual growth in net income per diluted share excluding special items and expects to repurchase 3% to 5% of shares annually under its existing share repurchase program, subject to future board authorization.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) director James C. Katzman reported selling 650 shares of common stock on September 9, 2026 in an open-market or private transaction at a price of $220.09 per share. After this sale, he held 25,094 shares of Brinker International common stock directly.
The reported sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that James C. Katzman previously adopted on June 5, 2025, indicating it was pre-arranged rather than initiated at his discretion on the trade date.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) has a Form 144 notice for director James C. Katzman covering a planned sale of 650 shares of common stock. The shares relate to restricted stock vesting on September 8, 2026, with the planned sale dated September 9, 2026 through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) director Frances L. Allen reported selling 500 shares of common stock on September 4, 2026 in a sale described as an open market or private transaction at $234.50 per share. After this transaction, Allen directly holds 12,707 shares of Brinker International common stock. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was used.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) is the issuer for which director Frances Allen has filed a notice under Rule 144 to sell restricted shares of its common stock. The notice covers 500 shares of common stock held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $117,250.00 as of the filing. These shares were acquired on August 26, 2025 through restricted stock vesting as compensation from the issuer. The filing also lists prior sales of Brinker common stock by Frances Allen in the preceding three months.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported that EVP and Chief Financial Officer Michaela M. Ware sold common stock and reported related share dispositions. On September 1, 2026, she sold 3,030 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at a weighted average price of $233.48 per share, with individual prices ranging from $233.41 to $233.53. On August 31, 2026, 497 shares were disposed of to pay the exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding shares. As of August 31, 2026, she also held 3,259.8 units of Brinker common stock indirectly through the Brinker Common Stock Fund under the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported an insider equity transaction by Aaron M. White, EVP, COO and CPO. On 2026-08-31, White had 1,203 shares of common stock disposed of in a transaction classified as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Following this withholding transaction, White directly held 42,212 shares of Brinker International common stock.
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) reported an insider tax or option-related share disposition by President & CEO Kevin Hochman. On 2026-08-31, 7,214 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld to cover exercise price or tax liability, leaving him with 144,603 shares held directly.