In 2024, Outback closed many restaurants in several states due to low sales and traffic.
Eating out less can save you money if your local location has closed. However, losing a favorite spot may not help you feel better.
Company representatives cited lower client visitation and sales as reasons for the closures.
In Q4 2018, Bloomin' Brands' same-store sales fell 0.2%. Last quarter 2023 net profit was $43.3 million, down from $58 million in 2022.
The company has not disclosed all closures. However, local news sources indicate store
closures in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, and Iowa.
Every Outback Steakhouse in Hawaii and New Hampshire closed. Outback Steakhouse has 673 U.S. locations.