Aaron M. White
On May 7, 2025, Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted Aaron M. White, to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer.
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Brinker calls all outstanding 8.250% Senior Notes due 2030 at 104.125% of par
Notice of redemption issued for all outstanding 8.250% Senior Notes due July 15, 2030.
Brinker Q3 EPS $2.87 beats; raises FY2026 guidance; Chili's comps +4%
Q3 net income $127.9M ($2.87 diluted EPS) vs $119.1M ($2.56) YoY; adjusted EPS $2.90.
Brinker promotes George Felix to EVP CMO for Chili's and Maggiano's; CFO Ware gets raise
George Felix promoted to EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing both Chili's and Maggiano's.
Brinker Q2 beats estimates; raises FY2026 guidance; Chili's comps +8.6%
Q2 total revenues $1,452.2M (+$94M YoY); net income $128.5M ($2.86 diluted EPS).
All 10 management director nominees elected with over 96% of votes cast in favor each.
Brinker Q1 beat: EPS $2.17 vs $0.84; Chili's comps +21.4%, Maggiano's -6.4%
Net income $99.5M ($2.17 diluted EPS) vs $38.5M ($0.84) a year ago; adjusted EPS $1.93.
Brinker Q4 EPS $2.30, sales up 21%, Chili's comps +23.7%; adds $400M buyback
Company sales $1,448.9M (+21% YoY); Chili's comparable sales +23.7% driven by 16% traffic increase.
Brinker appoints director Timothy Johnson to Audit Committee
Timothy Johnson appointed to Audit Committee effective May 15, 2025.
Brinker promotes longtime Chili's leader Aaron White to EVP, COO and Chief People Officer
Aaron White, previously EVP and Chief People Officer, promoted to EVP, COO and Chief People Officer effective May 7, 2025.
Brinker upsizes revolver to $1B, reprices at SOFR+1.25%-2.00%, extends maturity to 2030
Credit facility increased by $100M to $1,000M aggregate.
Brinker Q3 sales surge 27% to $1.41B; EPS $2.56 vs $1.08 YoY
Company sales $1,413M, up 27% YoY; comparable restaurant sales +28.2% (Chili's +31.6%, Maggiano's +0.4%).
Brinker appoints Timothy Johnson to Board; CFO gets new comp package
Timothy Johnson appointed to Brinker board effective Feb 12, 2025; brings >30 yrs retail/CFO experience from Victoria's Secret and Big Lots.
Brinker Q2 fiscal 2025 sales up 26.5% to $1.35B; Chili's comps +31.4%
Company sales $1,346.1M (+26.5% YoY); total revenues $1,358.2M.
Brinker adopts 5-year performance share plan for CEO Hochman ($20M target) and two other executives
CEO Hochman receives $20M target performance shares; Aaron White $3M; George Felix $2M.
Brinker Q1 adjusted EPS $0.95 vs $0.28 YoY; raises FY25 revenue & EPS guidance
Total revenues $1.139B, +12.5% YoY; company sales $1.127B (+12.5%).
Brinker Q4 company sales up 12.4% to $1.2B; comp sales +13.5%; guides FY25 adj. EPS $4.35-$4.75
Company sales $1,196.5M (+12.4% YoY); comparable restaurant sales +13.5% (Chili's +14.8%, Maggiano's +2.5%).
Brinker appoints former McDonald's CIO Frank Liberio to board
Frank Liberio appointed to Brinker International Board effective July 1, 2024.
Brinker appoints Mika Ware as EVP & CFO effective June 27, 2024; base salary $520K
Mika Ware appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 27, 2024.
Company sales $1,108.9M, up $36M YoY; total revenues $1,120.3M.
Brinker names Mika Ware CFO as Joe Taylor retires; hires Chris Caldwell as CIO
Joe Taylor (EVP & CFO) retires after ~25 years effective June 26, 2024; advisory role through Aug 2024.
Brinker International Q2 GAAP EPS $0.94, comp sales +5.2%; updates FY guidance to $3.45-$3.70
GAAP EPS $0.94 (+51.6% YoY); non-GAAP EPS $0.99 (+30.3% YoY).
Brinker International appoints Dominique Bertolone as President of Maggiano's Little Italy
Bertolone will lead Maggiano's brand and serve on Brinker's Executive Leadership Team.
Brinker shareholders elect all nine director nominees and approve executive compensation proposals
All nine director nominees elected; Frances Allen received 37,613,679 for votes.
Brinker Q1 FY24 GAAP EPS $0.16 vs ($0.69) loss; revenue up 6%; comp sales +5.8%
Net income per diluted share $0.16 (GAAP), $0.28 non-GAAP; prior year loss of $0.69 GAAP, $0.57 non-GAAP loss.
Brinker Q4 EPS $1.19 (adj. $1.39), comp sales +6.6%, FY24 adj. EPS guide $3.15-$3.55
GAAP EPS $1.19 (+32% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.39 (+20.9% YoY).
Brinker International EVP and Maggiano's President Steve Provost to Retire at End of August 2023
Steve Provost, EVP and President of Maggiano's Little Italy, will retire at the end of August 2023.
Brinker International issues $350M 8.250% Senior Notes due 2030 to repay revolver
$350 million aggregate principal of 8.250% senior unsecured notes due July 15, 2030.
Brinker International announces $350M senior notes offering due 2030
Offers $350M senior unsecured notes due 2030; proceeds to repay revolving credit facility.
Bylaws updated to conform with DGCL: virtual meeting adjournment, shareholder list, opt-out of Section 116 on electronic delivery.
Brinker Q3 EPS $1.12 GAAP ($1.23 non-GAAP); comp sales +10.8%
Revenue $1,083.2M (+10.5% YoY); net income $50.7M vs $36.6M.
Brinker Q2: Revenue $1.01B (+10.2%), EPS $0.62; guides FY non-GAAP EPS $2.60-$2.90
Revenue $1.01B (+10.2% YoY); net income per diluted share $0.62 vs $0.60; non-GAAP EPS $0.76 vs $0.71.
Brinker International SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer to depart by April 2, 2023
Charlie Lousignont will leave the role of SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer on or before April 2, 2023.
All 9 management director nominees elected; highest vote withheld for James Katzman (31,672 withheld).
Brinker International approves F2023 Performance Share Plan for executive officers and key employees
Three-year performance period based on Adjusted EBITDA; payout 0% if below minimum, 100% at target, up to 200% at maximum.
Brinker Q1 FY2023: operating loss of $19.8M vs prior-year profit; commodity inflation hits margins
GAAP net loss per diluted share $0.69 vs prior-year income of $0.28; adjusted loss $0.57.
Brinker appoints Aaron White EVP & CPO; Richard Badgley departs
Aaron White, previously SVP and Co-COO of Chili's, appointed EVP & Chief People Officer effective Oct 17, 2022.
Brinker Q4 adj. EPS $1.15 vs $1.68 YoY; guides FY23 adj. EPS $2.45-$2.85
GAAP diluted EPS $0.90 vs $1.58; adjusted diluted EPS $1.15 vs $1.68.
Brinker International awards EVP Steve Provost $650k retention bonus during CEO transition
$650,000 cash retention bonus for Steve Provost, EVP and President of Maggiano's, approved by Board on June 30, 2022.
Brinker CEO Wyman Roberts to retire June 5; Kevin Hochman appointed successor
Wyman Roberts, 63, retires as CEO/President of Brinker and President of Chili's, effective June 5, 2022; will serve as Senior Advisor through Dec 2022, then consultant to June 2023.
Q3 company sales $960.6M (+18% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.81, adjusted EPS $0.92 (vs $0.78).
Brinker Q2 FY22 sales $904.5M (+21% YoY); adj EPS $0.71 vs $0.35
Company sales $904.5M vs $746.2M YoY; total revenues $925.8M; GAAP EPS $0.60 vs $0.26.
Brinker Director Alex G. Macedo resigns from board effective January 19, 2022
Alex G. Macedo resigned from Brinker International's Board of Directors.
Brinker appoints Ramona Hood to Board of Directors
Ramona Hood appointed to Brinker Board of Directors effective January 11, 2022.
All nine management director nominees elected; each received over 36.3M votes for, less than 1M against or withheld.
Brinker Q1 sales up 18% to $859.6M; GAAP EPS $0.28 vs $0.23; FY guidance reaffirmed
Q1 company sales $859.6M (+18% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.28 vs $0.23; adjusted EPS $0.34 vs $0.28.
Brinker Q1 sales up 18% to $859.6M; GAAP EPS $0.28, adjusted $0.34; margins pressured
Company sales $859.6M vs $728.2M YoY; total revenues $876.4M.
Brinker adopts new Performance Share Plan and RSU award for executives
Performance Share Plan targets Adjusted EBITDA for Company or brand over three-year period.
New $800M secured revolver matures Aug 18, 2026; proceeds to repay existing facility and for working capital.
Brinker Q4 sales $991M, EPS $1.58; board reinstates $300M buyback
Q4 GAAP diluted EPS $1.58 vs loss of $1.20 YoY; adjusted EPS $1.68 vs loss of $0.88.
Director George Mrkonic to retire from Brinker International board in November 2021
George Mrkonic notified Brinker of his retirement from the Board of Directors on July 12, 2021.
On May 7, 2025, Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted Aaron M. White, to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer.
On February 12, 2025, Timothy Johnson was appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”).
On July 1, 2024, Frank Liberio was appointed to the Board of Directors of Brinker International, Inc.
the Company has appointed Mika Ware as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective as of June 27, 2024.
On February 26, 2024, the Company announced that Michaela (Mika) M. Ware, 52, has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of June 27, 2024.
On February 22, 2024, Joseph G. Taylor, 65, notified Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will retire from his position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of June 26, 2024
On July 14, 2023, Steven D. Provost, Executive Vice President and President of Maggiano’s Little Italy, notified Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will retire from the Company at the end of August 2023.
Charlie Lousignont, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”), will depart the Company on or before April 2, 2023.
Mr. Richard Badgley, who previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief People and Administrative Officer, departed the Company on October 17, 2022.
Ms. Aaron White (previously Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer for Chili’s Grill & Bar) has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”).
will retire as CEO and President of the Company and President of Chili’s Grill & Bar and resign from the Board effective as of June 5, 2022.
appointed Kevin Hochman, 48, to serve as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, President of Chili’s Grill & Bar and a member of the Board, effective as of June 6, 2022.
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