However, same-store sales at the company's specialty chains fared better. Its 36 Fleming's Steakhouse and Wine Bars came out on top, jumping 9.5%, and Outback's 87 Bonefish Grills followed, rising 6.8%.
International locations lost 28 operating days due to the hurricane. One franchise location, in Cancun, Mexico, is still closed, and executives anticipate reopening the unit early next year. Outback has a total of 139 of its namesake restaurants abroad.
During the four-week period, which ended for the locally based company Nov. 19, Outback opened 16 restaurants, bringing it across-chain total to 1,288. Its Carrabba's Italian Grills had six openings, the most in the company, expanding the chain to 199 units.
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