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, Maggiano'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. Norman Brinker was married to Nancy Brinker who also helped found the company as well as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Komen Race for the Cure.

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

Main article: Chili's

[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, Puerto Rico, Mexico,United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan and Canada . The first resturant was founded by Texas restaurateur Philip J. Romano in Leon Springs, Texas on April 19, 1988. Brinker International bought the franchise rights on November 22, 1989. Two of its main competitors are Olive Garden and Carrabba's Italian Grill.

Romano's Macaroni Grill serves a wide variety of Italian food and offers a children's menu.

Currently the biggest Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

[edit] External links

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