Brinker International
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Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) is the parent company of Chili's, On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina, Maggianio's Little Italy, and Romano's Macaroni Grill. It describes itself as "the premier casual dining restaurant company in the world" but according to Hoovers (see link below) they are "the #2 casual-dining restaurant operator (behind Darden)". It was founded in 1975, purchased by restaurant empresario Norman E. Brinker in 1983 and rechristened Brinker International in 1990; it now has over 1,500 restaurants worldwide with 100,000 employees and system-wide sales exceeding $4 billion annually. Based in Dallas, Texas, it is the largest employer in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.
Brinker formerly operated EatZi's, Cozymel’s, Big Bowl Asian Kitchen, Grady's American Grill, Taco Cabana, Rockfish Seafood Grill and Corner Bakery Cafe.
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[edit] Holdings
[edit] Chili's Grill & Bar
[edit] On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
On the Border is a Mexican casual dining chain with locations in 31 states.
[edit] Maggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's Little Italy is a casual dining restaurant chain, specializing in Italian food. It was founded in Chicago, Illinois around 1991, and is owned by Brinker International. . Their slogan is, More of Everything! They operate in 20 states.
[edit] Romano's Macaroni Grill
Romano's Macaroni Grill is an Italian-style chain of casual dining restaurants with locations throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada . Two of its main competitors are Olive Garden and Carrabba's Italian Grill.
Romano's Macaroni Grill has a wide variety of serves Italian food and offers a children's menu.
[edit] External links
- Brinker International official website
- Hoover's Brinker Fact Sheet
- Maggiano's Little Italy Website
- [1] Norman Brinker profile
