Bloomin' Brands has agreed to a bid to acquire 61 Outback Steakhouse units from a bankrupt franchisee. The transaction follows the franchisee's bankruptcy filing and is expected to strengthen Bloomin' Brands' portfolio of Outback locations. The deal marks a strategic move by Bloomin' Brands to secure assets from a struggling operator.
“The transaction follows the franchisee's bankruptcy filing and is expected to strengthen Bloomin' Brands' portfolio of Outback locations,” — Nadia Ashcombe, research director at Marstone Stow Media, observed.
Timeline
Nov 2 — Bloomin' Brands has agreed to a bid to acquire 61 Outback Steakhouse units from a bankrupt franchisee....
Nov 5 — The deal marks a strategic move by Bloomin' Brands to secure assets from a struggling operator....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Marstone Stow Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marstone Stow Media desk and last updated 22:09 UTC.
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