Brinker International Franchise News

DALLAS, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), was selected as the recipient of the 2012 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award, which annually honors a Dallas-based company that demonstrates the ability to ensure ethics are an integral part of its business culture.
Brinker received for the top honor in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the company's measurable commitment to ethical business practices in everyday operations, management philosophies and responses to crises or challenges.
"We are truly honored to be celebrated for exemplifying sound business ethics in our community," said Valerie Davisson, Executive Vice President, and Chief PeopleWorks Officer for Brinker International. "This award is a direct reflection of the 4,500 D/FW Brinker, Chili's and Maggiano's team members who demonstrate our passion of making people feel special every day...

DALLAS, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), announces the resignation of David Deno from its board of directors following his appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (OSI).
Deno was named to the Brinker board in April 2011. In addition to the board at large, he served on the audit committee during his tenure.
"Even during his short span of time on the Brinker board of directors, David Deno had an impact on our business," said Doug Brooks, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board for Brinker International. "Both Brinker and David mutually benefited from our time together."
About Brinker International
Brinker International, Inc...

DALLAS, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) announces a partnership with the Army Partnership for Youth Success Program (PaYS), which connects companies with young veterans looking for corporate jobs after serving their country. As the first national restaurant company to partner with Army PaYS, Brinker proudly begins a commitment to assist former U.S. military personnel in transferring their skills from real-world situations into restaurant industry careers.
The company honored the new partnership with an official presentation to members of the Dallas branch of the United States Army Recruiting Battalion at Brinker International headquarters this past Friday, April 27, 2012.
"The Army PaYS program provides a crucial service to our Army Veterans by matching skill sets between service members and companies," said Valerie Davisson, executive vice president and chief PeopleWorks officer for Brinker International...

DALLAS, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 28, 2012.
Highlights for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 include the following:

Earnings per diluted share, excluding special items, increased 27.7 percent to $0.60 compared to $0.47 for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 (see non-GAAP reconciliation below)
On a GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share increased 24.4 percent to $0.56 from $0.45 in the third quarter of the prior year
Chili's comparable restaurant sales increased 4.6 percent, representing the fourth consecutive quarterly increase, and customer traffic increased 1.8 percent, representing the fifth consecutive quarterly increase
Maggiano's comparable restaurant sales increased 3...

DALLAS, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) is pleased to announce that Marie Perry, Vice President of Accounting and Finance, has been named to the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 term.
As of today, Perry officially assumed her position on the board, following a vote by the WFF membership, and joins current directors in overseeing WFF's affairs while providing strategic counsel and guidance. She, along with six other board nominees will serve at least a one-year term for the organization.
"Brinker, in an effort to continuously encourage team members to further their personal and professional development, has been a longtime supporter of WFF and their advancement of leaders in the industry," said Perry...

DALLAS - April 16, 2012 - Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results on Monday, April 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Brinker International's web site at www.brinker.com.
The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through CCBN's individual investor center at www.companyboardroom.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN's Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via CCBN's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www...

April 11, 2012 // Franchising.com // DALLAS - Management of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), will participate in the upcoming Barclays Retail and Restaurants Conference on April 25th at 8:45 a.m. Eastern.
An audio simulcast of the presentation will be available on the company's Web site - www.brinker.com. An online replay of the audio will be available until May 23, 2012. To access the live simulcast of the presentation, please go to the company's Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to download and install any necessary audio software.
Brinker International either owns, operates, franchises, or is involved in the ownership of more than 1,500 restaurants under the names Chili's Grill & Bar® and Maggiano's Little Italy®...

February 23, 2012 // Franchising.com // DALLAS  - Management of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), will participate in two upcoming investment conferences. The dates and times of the presentations are as follows:

March 7 - 8:05 a.m. Eastern (Raymond James' 33rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference to be held in Orlando)
March 8 - 1:20 p.m. Eastern (Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Consumer Conference to be held in New York City)

A simulcast of each presentation will be available on the company's website - www.brinker.com. An online replay of each presentation will be available for at least one week following each presentation. To access the live simulcast of the presentation, please go to the company's website at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to download and install any necessary audio software...

DALLAS, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on the common stock of the company payable on March 29, 2012 to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2012.
Brinker currently owns, operates or franchises 1,574 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,529 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (45 restaurants) and holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®.
SOURCE Brinker International, Inc.
Contacts:
Stacey SullivanMedia Relations1-800-775-7290Tony LadayInvestor Relations+1-972-770-8890

DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced results for the fiscal second quarter ended Dec. 28, 2011.
Highlights for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 include the following:

Earnings per diluted share, before special items, increased 23.7 percent to $0.47 compared to $0.38 for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 (see non-GAAP reconciliation below)
On a GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share increased 7.3 percent to $0.44 from $0.41 in the second quarter of the prior year
Total revenues increased 1.5 percent to $681.9 million
Restaurant operating margin(1) improved 50 basis points to 17.9 percent compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2011
Chili's comparable restaurant sales increased 1...

January 17, 2012 // Franchising.com // DALLAS - Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter results on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time).
This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Brinker International's web site at www.brinker.com.
The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through CCBN's individual investor center at www.companyboardroom.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN's Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via CCBN's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www...

DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced Carin Stutz, President of Global Business Development, has resigned her position to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer and President of Cosi, Inc. (NASDAQ: COSI).
"During her tenure with Brinker, Carin built upon her solid operations and franchising background as she rose through the leadership ranks for our Global Business Development team," said Doug Brooks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brinker International. "Carin's expertise helped our global team build a strategic road map which we'll continue to follow to meet our aggressive international expansion goals."
"Her track record of successes prepared her well for this next step in her career journey, and we wish Carin all the best in her new role," continued Brooks...

DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on the common stock of the company payable on Dec. 29, 2011 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 9, 2011.
Brinker currently owns, operates or franchises 1,578 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,533 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (45 restaurants) and holds a minority investment in Romano's Macaroni Grill®.
SOURCE Brinker International, Inc.

Comparable Restaurant Sales and Traffic Up 1.9 Percent
DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced results for the fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 28, 2011.
Highlights for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 include the following:

Earnings per diluted share, before special items, increased to $0.30 compared to $0.21 for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (see non-GAAP reconciliation below)
On a GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share increased to $0.28 from $0.21 in the first quarter of the prior year
Total revenues increased 2.1 percent to $668.4 million
Restaurant operating margin(1) improved 80 basis points to 15.8 percent compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011
Chili's customer traffic increased by 1...

Chili's Brazil to exclusively feature Picahna and Caipirinhas on menu at Moema Chili's
DALLAS, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The residents of Sao Paulo, Brazil, were introduced to the bold Southwestern flavors of Chili's® Grill & Bar last month when the Dallas-based brand opened its first restaurant in one of South America's fastest growing countries. The newest emerging world market to welcome Chili's, in turn introduced the brand's culinary team to Picahna, a prime cut of top sirloin popular in the churrascarias of Southern Brazil, and Caipirinhas, the country's national cocktail made with a blend of fresh limes, sugar and cachaca - a Brazilian spirit made from sugarcane.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www...

DALLAS, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) has awarded three vendor partners the company's highest honor, the Supplier Partner of the Year Award. In addition to improving profit margins through cost reductions, these vendors also helped Brinker and its brands successfully execute several integral company-wide initiatives.

The 2011 Brinker International Supplier Partner of the Year Award recipients include: Aon Hewitt - Aon Hewitt, based in Lincolnshire, Ill., and the global human resource consulting and outsourcing business of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), conducted an audit to verify eligibility of dependents covered under the company's health care plan; Simmons Prepared Foods -this Siloam Springs, Ark...

DALLAS, May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today named David Parsley Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management.

In his new role, Parsley will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and oversee all aspects of supply chain management including the purchasing, distribution and quality assurance functions for Brinker International and its two brands, Chili's® Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy®.

Parsley brings to Brinker a consistent record of leadership in large-scale procurement, logistics management, distribution and quality assurance for the restaurant industry, most recently as CEO of Centralized Supply Chain Service, a supply chain co-op buying primarily for DineEquity, Inc...

DALLAS, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) recently presented Puerto Rico franchise partner, International Restaurant Services, Inc. (IRSI) and the company's president Artur Jotic, the "Franchisee of the Year" award, Brinker's highest honor bestowed upon a global franchisee.

In addition to operating 17 Chili's(R) Grill & Bar locations throughout Puerto Rico, the company also employs more than 40 certified trainers who work with other Brinker franchisees across the world. These trainers assist with new restaurant openings in cultures similar to theirs, helping the team prepare for the first several months of operation. IRSI has supported international restaurant openings in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East...

DALLAS, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), a recognized leader in casual dining, announces the election of David Deno, Michael Dixon and Jon Luther to its board of directors.

"The Governance and Nominating Committee, along with the Brinker board of directors at large, conducted an exhaustive search," said Erle Nye, Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Brinker board of directors. "We are pleased to have identified three leaders of this caliber with strong restaurant and executive experience."

"Our new board members bring extensive expertise in the fields of brand development and innovation, global growth and finance. The diversity of perspectives brought by these seasoned industry veterans will serve to further augment momentum behind Brinker's strategic initiatives," said Doug Brooks, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board for Brinker International...

DALLAS, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Dallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) recently presented Puerto Rico franchise partner, International Restaurant Services, Inc. (IRSI) and the company's president Artur Jotic, the "Franchisee of the Year" award, Brinker's highest honor bestowed upon a global franchisee.

In addition to operating 17 Chili's(R) Grill & Bar locations throughout Puerto Rico, the company also employs more than 40 certified trainers who work with other Brinker franchisees across the world. These trainers assist with new restaurant openings in cultures similar to theirs, helping the team prepare for the first several months of operation. IRSI has supported international restaurant openings in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East...