BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC

Brinker International, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAT) operates as a casual dining restaurant company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company's website is located at www.brinker.com.

Brinker owns, develops, operates, and franchises two primary restaurant brands: Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy. Chili's is the company's flagship brand and a recognized leader in the casual dining industry, having operated for over 51 years with a global presence spanning the United States, 28 other countries, and two U.S. territories. The brand is known for Southwest-inspired American cuisine, featuring signature items including burgers, fajitas, Chicken Crispers, hand-shaken margaritas, and the Triple Dipper appetizer. Maggiano's Little Italy is a full-service Italian American restaurant brand offering both à la carte and family-style dining, with dedicated banquet spaces for special events and celebrations.

As of June 24, 2026, Brinker operated 1,163 company-owned restaurants, comprising 1,110 domestic Chili's locations, four international Chili's locations, and 49 domestic Maggiano's restaurants. The company also franchises 472 restaurants, including 99 domestic and 370 international Chili's locations, plus three domestic Maggiano's franchises. Company-owned Chili's restaurants generated average annual net sales of $5.0 million per location, while Maggiano's averaged $9.5 million annually per restaurant.

Brinker employs approximately 85,003 team members, including 723 restaurant support center employees and 5,125 restaurant management personnel, with the remainder consisting of hourly staff. The company maintains separate brand-focused teams for operations, marketing, culinary innovation, and franchise development while leveraging shared infrastructure for information technology, accounting, legal, and purchasing functions.

The company's business strategy emphasizes creating engaging guest experiences through simplified menus focused on core equities, value-centric offerings, digital innovation, and improved hospitality. Chili's offers flexible value platforms including the "3 for Me" promotion starting at $10.99, while maintaining investments in technology including mobile applications, tabletop devices, and delivery partnerships through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. Maggiano's focuses on revitalization through its "Back to Maggiano's" strategy emphasizing food quality, service excellence, and atmosphere enhancement.