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Brinker International Operates national casual-dining restaurant chains. Headquarters: 6820 LBJ Freeway Dallas, TX 75240 Employees: 120,000+ CEO: Douglas Brooks Stock Symbol: EAT Website: http://www.brinker.com Career Site Brinker's International operates a national chain of over 1,700 casual-dining restaurants including Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Maggiano's Little Italy, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. In fiscal 2008, the company said it closed 170 restaurants and plans to open 145 new locations. Restaurant Brands Include: Chili's Grill & Bar (1,291 units U.S., 50 Foreign) 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 25, 2008, entr´ee selections ranged in menu price from $5.99 to $17.29. The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $12.93 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 86.8% of Chili’s total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 13.2%. Average annual sales volume per Chili’s restaurant during this same year was $3.2 million. Romano's Macaroni Grill (212 U.S. units, 14 foreign) 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 25, 2008, entree selections ranged in menu price from $8.99 to $19.49, with chef features priced separately. The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $15.83 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 88.3% of Macaroni Grill’s total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 11.7%. Average annual sales volume per Macaroni Grill restaurant during this same year was $3.2 million. Maggiano's Little Italy (42 units in U.S.) 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 25, 2008, entree selections ranged in menu price from $8.25 to $38.95. The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $26.17 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 81.1% of Maggiano’s total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 18.9%. Sales from our banquet facilities made up 21.0% of our total restaurant revenues for the year. Average annual sales volume per Maggiano’s restaurant during this same year was $8.9 million. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (165 U.S. units, 3 foreign) 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 25, 2008, entree selections ranged in menu price from $7.49 to $13.99. The average revenue per meal, including alcoholic beverages, was approximately $14.09 per person. During this same year, food and non-alcoholic beverage sales constituted approximately 81.6% of the On The Border’s total restaurant revenues, with alcoholic beverage sales accounting for the remaining 18.4%. Average annual sales volume per On The Border restaurant during this same year was $2.8 million. For fiscal 2008 ending June 30, Brinker International reported record revenues of $4.23 billion and net income of $51.7 million. The company announced it will sell the Romano's Macaroni Grill chain in August for $131.5 million. 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 December 13, 2008