Bringing nearly 15 years of industry experience, Wesley is the latest addition to Maggiano's growing leadership team as the Italian American favorite continues to evolve its offerings

DALLAS, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Brinker International announces the appointment of Mike Wesley as Vice President of Marketing for Maggiano's Little Italy. In this role, Wesley will be instrumental in further amplifying and building the Maggiano's brand as it enters its next era of classic Italian American dining, driving key marketing and promotional strategies. Wesley's passion and guidance will be pivotal in the evolution of Maggiano's culinary offerings and dining standards, which has been in motion since the appointment of Dominique Bertolone as Maggiano's Little Italy's President last year and more recently, the addition of Chef Anthony Amoroso, VP of Innovation and Growth.

Forget visions of sugar plums, Triple Dippers are dancing in everyone's heads this holiday season with new dream collection inspired by the iconic Chili's combo

DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Chili's® Grill & Bar is giving fans a new way to savor its iconic Triple Dipper™ with the limited-edition Triple Dipper Dream Collection. The Triple Dipper took the world by storm this year with over 200 million views on TikTok, and this tasty set is the next iteration of the viral craze.

The Italian American restaurant is continuing to expand its offerings, incorporating timely flavors and ingredients

DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maggiano's Little Italy is celebrating the season with new fall-inspired menu items available throughout November and a limited-time Thanksgiving Family-Style menu, available for dine-in or carryout on November 28 at all locations nationwide. New menu selections include seasonal favorites like Butternut Squash Ravioli, "Riserva" Veal Parmesan, and Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake, available until December 4. In addition, Maggiano's also adds Fettucine Bolognese as a permanent menu item, formerly a limited-time offer on Tuesdays, stemming from overwhelmingly positive feedback from guests.

DALLAS, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended September 25, 2024.

First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights

"Great food, with great service at industry leading value is driving strong Chili's sales and traffic," said President and CEO, Kevin Hochman, "Our continued success proves the importance of listening to our guests & team members and delivering on the critical things important to them."

DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) will now host its previously announced earnings conference call at 9:00 am Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, to minimize conflicts with other industry earnings announcements. The Company will release its results for first quarter fiscal 2025 before the U.S. financial markets open on October 30, 2024.

New appetizer, entree and dessert innovations mark the latest enhancements to the brand's in-restaurant offerings

DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maggiano's Little Italy takes a bold step in its culinary evolution by appointing Michelin-starred Chef Anthony Amoroso as its first-ever Vice President of Innovation and Growth. With his seasoned expertise and visionary leadership, Maggiano's unveils eight new Italian-American classics, including appetizers, entrées and desserts, designed to captivate both longtime guests and newcomers alike. This all layers into Maggiano's commitment to providing guests with unforgettable experiences while blending tradition with fresh, innovative flavors.

To highlight the incredible value and abundance of the latest expansion of the 3 For Me ® offering, Chili's has challenged professional eater, Joey Chestnut, to take down a 3 For Lunch™ Combo – and if he doesn't win, Chili's guests do! 

DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Chili's® Grill & Bar wants you to skip the drive-thru – and the sad fast food lunches – with the introduction of its new 3 For Lunch Combos. During the week (Monday-Friday) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time (at participating locations), guests can enjoy real value with 11 available options in the new 3 For Lunch Combos, featuring bottomless chips and salsa, choice of entrée and a bottomless non-alcoholic drink, all starting at just $10.99. 

Chili's Create-A-Pepper Program, which has aided in raising over $110 million to date, returns to raise funds and awareness for the treatment, research and care of St. Jude patients throughout September

DALLAS, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Chili's® Grill & Bar announces the return of its longstanding Create-A-Pepper program – continuing its partnership of over two decades with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. This month, in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, guests can visit their local Chili's to purchase a Create-A-Pepper coloring sheet where 100% of the proceeds will go to St. Jude, supporting its mission of advancing treatment and research for cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended June 26, 2024, and provided financial guidance for fiscal 2025.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights

Company sales were $1,196.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $1,064.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Comparable restaurant sales increased 13.5%, with an increase in comparable restaurant sales of 14.8% for Chili's and 2.5% for Maggiano's. The comparable restaurant sales increase at Chili's was primarily due to increased menu pricing and higher traffic. The launch of the "Big Smasher" burger and the strength of Chili's advertising highlighting value drove traffic during the fourth quarter. Additionally, the Chili's traffic increase of 5.9% includes a negative impact of approximately 2.3% from our strategic decision to de-emphasize virtual brands. Higher Company sales resulted in operating income margin increasing to 6.1% and restaurant operating margin (non-GAAP) increasing to 15.2% for the fourth quarter. The Company continued to invest in the business during the fourth quarter, increasing restaurant staffing and repairs and maintenance expense. Additionally, our strong business performance significantly exceeded planned targets for the annual and long-term performance-based compensation plans resulting in a $13.2 million increase in General and administrative expenses for the quarter.

DALLAS, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) has scheduled its earnings conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to review fourth quarter fiscal 2024 earnings, which will be announced before the market opens on August 14, 2024. The company may also provide other business updates.

The live audio webcast can be accessed through Brinker's investor relations website at https://investors.brinker.com/events/event-details/q4-2024-brinker-international-earnings-conference-call. A replay of the conference call will be available on the website for two weeks after the event and via Thomson StreetEvents for their service subscribers.