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Brinker International

Operates national casual-dining restaurant chains.

Headquarters:
6820 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75240
Employees: 100,000+
CEO: Douglas Brooks
Stock Symbol: EAT

Website: http://www.brinker.com

Career Site

Brinker's International operates a national chain of over 1,800 casual-dining restaurants including Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Maggiano's Little Italy, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, and Corner Bakery Cafe.

In fiscal 2007, the company opened 149 company-owned and 46 franchised restaurants, including 30 international restaurants. It plans to open 148-175 restaurants over the next year.

Restaurant Brands Include:
Chili's Grill & Bar (1,361 units)
Chili's is a full-service restaurant, featuring a casual atmosphere and a varied menu of chicken, beef, pork and seafood entrees, steaks, fajitas, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, desserts, and our legendary Big Mouth Burgers and Baby Back Ribs. All of our menu items are prepared fresh daily according to special Chili's recipes. At most of our Chili's restaurants we have a full-service Margarita Bar serving alcohol, with a variety of specialty margaritas, including our signature drink, the Presidente Margarita. Chili's also offers the convenience of a To-Go menu and To-Go entrance in most locations.

The average turnover time per table is approximately 45 minutes. Chili's team members are dressed casually in jeans, knit shirts or t-shirts, and aprons to reinforce the casual, informal environment. The décor of a Chili's restaurant consists of booth seating, tile-top tables, hanging plants and wood and brick walls covered with interesting memorabilia.

During the year ending June 28, 2006, entrée selections ranged in menu price from $5.99 to $15.49, with the average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, approximating $12.18 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 86.3% of Chili's total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 13.7%. Our average annual sales volume per Chili's restaurant was $3.2 million for this same year.

Romano's Macaroni Grill (241 units)
Macaroni Grill is a national casual Italian restaurant that ignites the senses. Guests enjoy culinary masterpieces inspired by the Italian passion and culinary heritage of Macaroni Grill. Menu selections include signature pastas, grilled steak, seafood, salads and delicious desserts-all prepared by talented chefs in open kitchens. Our Macaroni Grill restaurants feature brick ovens, festive string lights, fresh gladiolus, and a broad selection of house and premium wines.

Guests can also enjoy the convenience of Macaroni Grill's Curbside To Go service. Macaroni Grill also offers catering service from drop-off delivery to full service event planning in selected locations.

During the year ending June 28, 2006, entrée selections ranged in menu price from $8.99 to $19.99, with chef features priced separately. The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $14.96 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 87.7% of Macaroni Grill's total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 12.3%. The average annual sales volume per Macaroni Grill restaurant was $3.3 million for this year.

Maggiano's Little Italy (41 units)
Maggiano's is a classic Italian-American restaurant in the style of New York's Little Italy in the 1940s. Maggiano's restaurants are casual, full-service restaurants featuring family-style menus and extensive banquet facilities that host events up to 300 people. There is a full lunch and dinner menu offering chef-prepared, classic Italian-American fare in the form of appetizers, bountiful portions of pasta, chicken, seafood, veal and prime steaks. Maggiano's restaurants also offer a full range of alcoholic beverages.

During the year ending June 28, 2006, entrée selections range in menu price from $8.95 to $37.95, with the average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, approximating $25.58 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 80.1% of Maggiano's total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 19.9%. Sales from our banquet facilities made up 20.1% of our total restaurant revenues for the year. Average annual sales volume per Maggiano's restaurant was $9.4 million for this year.

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (158 units)
On The Border is a full-service, national, casual-dining Mexican restaurant chain. On The Border's menu offers a wide variety of Mexican favorites and is best known for its fajitas and margaritas. Our On The Border restaurants also offer a variety of innovative menu items from Guacamole Live! to Brisket Tacos and Enchiladas Suizas. Our new Margarita Selects are made with 100% blue agave tequila. As a full service restaurant, On The Border offers full bar service, in-restaurant dining and patio dining in all locations. On The Border also offers the convenience of a To-Go menu and To-Go entrance to speed take-out service in most locations. In addition to To-Go, On The Border offers catering service from simple drop-off delivery to full-service event planning.

During the year ending June 28, 2006, entrée selections range in menu price from $6.49 to $14.29, with the average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, approximating $13.34 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 81.2% of the brand's total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 18.8%. The average annual sales volume per On The Border restaurant was $3.1 million for this year.

For fiscal 2007 ending June 30, Brinker International reported record revenues of $4.37 billion and net income of $230 million.

The company announced it would look into selling the Romano's Macaroni Grill chain.

History

Brinker International traces its original roots to 1975. In the following year it was renamed Chili's, Inc. Chili's first started as a neighborhood-style restaurant that served quality homemade food in a casual atmosphere. Sales grew quickly and additional restaurants flourished. In 1983, Chili's, Inc. attracted the attention of Norman Brinker, one of the restaurant industry's preeminent leaders, who bought the company and took it public that same year.

The company's name was changed in 1991 to Brinker International, Inc.

Benefits

Here are some of the benefits provided by Brinker. They include: medical, dental, vision, life, legal assistance, vacations every six months, health club reimbursement, tuition assistance, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts

Restaurant manager salary range starts at $36,000/year and can extend to $56,000/year. Monthly bonuses for managers averages around $300-$500/month. There is also a 401(k) program with a company match and stock option grants for managers.

Updated August 31, 2007

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