Brinker International
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| Type | Public (NYSE: EAT) |
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| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | Chili's - 1975 in Dallas, Texas BII |
| Founder(s) | Larry Lavine (Chili's) |
| Headquarters | 6820 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 200 Dallas, TX 75240 |
| Key people | Norman E. Brinker Nancy Brinker Douglas H. Brooks (CEO) Charles M. Sonsteby (CFO) Michael B. Webberman (EVP) |
| Revenue |  US$2.86B (FY 2010)[1] |
| Operating income | US$183M (FY 2010)[1] |
| Net income | $102.77 Million USD (2010) |
| Total assets |  US$1.85B (FY 2010)[2] |
| Total equity | US$729M (FY 2010)[2] |
| Employees | 77,100 (2010) |
| Website | Brinker.com |
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), is the parent company of Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy.
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[edit] History
It was founded in 1975 as Chili's Bar and Grill, purchased by restaurateur Norman E. Brinker in 1983 and rechristened Brinker International in 1990; it now has more than 1,500 restaurants worldwide with 77,100 employees and system-wide sales exceeding $2 billion annually. Based in Dallas, Texas.
[edit] Key Dates
- 1975: Larry Lavine opens first Chili's Grill & Bar in Dallas, Texas.
- 1983: Norman Brinker takes over Chili's restaurant chain.
- 1988: First Romano's Macaroni Grill opens in Leon Springs, Texas.
- 1991: Chili's is renamed Brinker International, Inc.
- 1992: Brinker reaches an agreement with Pac-Am Food Concepts to expand Chili's franchise to the Far East.
- 1995: Brinker establishes a strategic partnership with Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.
- 2000: Norman Brinker steps down as company chairman.
- 2005: Brinker announces international expansion plans.
- 2005: Brinker sells Corner Bakery Cafe
- 2008: Brinker sells Romano's Macaroni Grill a majority stake to Golden Gate Capital Partners
- 2009: Norman Brinker passes away on June 9.
- 2010: Brinker sells On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina to OTB Acquisitions LLC an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital Partners
[edit] Brinker formerly operated restaurants
- EatZi's
- Cozymel's Mexican Grill
- Flyer's Island Express
- Big Bowl Asian Kitchen
- Grady's American Grill
- Taco Cabana
- Rockfish Seafood Grill
- Corner Bakery Cafe
- Romano's Macaroni Grill
- On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
[edit] Chili's Grill & Bar
Main article: Chili's
[edit] Maggiano's Little Italy
Main article: Maggiano's Little Italy
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[edit] References
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