Brinker International
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| Type | Public (NYSE: EAT) |
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| 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) |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Revenue | ▲ $4.3769 billion USD (2007)[1] |
| Operating income | ▲ $344.3 million USD (2007)[1] |
| Net income | ▲ $230.1 million USD (2007)[1] |
| Employees | 113,900 (2007)[1] |
| Website | Brinker.com |
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) is the parent company of Chili's, On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina, Maggiano's Little Italy, and Romano's Macaroni Grill. It is the largest casual-dining restaurant operator in terms of revenue, and second largest in terms of locations behind Darden Restaurants, with more than 1,900 restaurant locations in 25 countries.[1][2]
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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 1,900 restaurants worldwide with 100,000 employees and system-wide sales exceeding $4 billion annually. Based in Dallas, Texas, it is one of the largest employers based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.[3]
[edit] Key Dates
- 1975: Larry Lavine opens first Chili's Grill & Bar in Dallas, Texas.[3]
- 1983: Norman Brinker takes over Chili's restaurant chain.[3]
- 1988: First Romano's Macaroni Grill opens in Leon Springs, Texas.[3]
- 1991: Chili's is renamed Brinker International, Inc.[3]
- 1992: Brinker reaches an agreement with Pac-Am Food Concepts to expand Chili's franchise to the Far East.[3]
- 1995: Brinker establishes a strategic partnership with Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.[3]
- 2000: Norman Brinker steps down as company chairman.[3]
- 2005: Company announces international expansion plans.[3]
[edit] Holdings
Brinker formerly operated EatZi's, Cozymel’s, Big Bowl Asian Kitchen, Grady's American Grill, Taco Cabana, Rockfish Seafood Grill and Corner Bakery Cafe.
[edit] Chili's Grill & Bar
[edit] On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
[edit] Maggiano's Little Italy
[edit] Romano's Macaroni Grill
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Matthew Saucedo. "Brinker International, Inc.". Hovers.com. http://www.hoovers.com/brinker/--ID__10330--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml. Retrieved 2004-11-15.
- ^ Joe Bramhall. "Darden Restaurants, Inc.". Hoover's. http://www.hoovers.com/darden/--ID__43598--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Brinker International: Information and Much More". Answers.com. http://www.answers.com/Brinkers+International?cat=biz-fin. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
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