Outback has become the latest restaurant chain to unveil a new prototype with a smaller footprint that will be the model for up to 100 new stores.
Bloomin' Brands, owner of the Australian-themed steakhouse chain famous for its bloomin' onion appetizer, announced its growth strategy during a quarterly earnings call last week.
The new 5,000 SF restaurant prototype is 16% smaller than a traditional Outback Steakhouse, but an "optimized" dining room will give it roughly the same number of tables, as well as a dedicated space for to-go orders.
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