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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001546417-25-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T06:38:30.761274+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bloomin' Brands appoints Patrick Hafner as President of Outback Steakhouse

## Summary
- Patrick Hafner, 50, will become EVP, President of Outback Steakhouse effective January 20, 2025.
- His annual base salary increases to $500,000, with a target bonus of 85% of base salary.
- He receives a one-time RSU award of $250,000 vesting over three years and annual equity target of $500,000.
- Hafner previously served as President of Carrabba's Italian Grill since 2022 and began his career at Outback as a server and cook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-25-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641725000002/0001546417-25-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641725000002/blmn-20250108.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Patrick Hafner was appointed as EVP, President, Outback Steakhouse at Bloomin' Brands, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: EVP, President, Outback Steakhouse
  source text: On January 8, 2025 , the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), appointed Patrick Hafner to serve as EVP, President, Outback Steakhouse, effective January 20, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641725000002/0001546417-25-000002-index.htm

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