Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants

Outback Steakhouse

Tampa, FL · Founded 1987 · OSTT

Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC grants franchises to qualified companies to develop and operate Outback Steakhouse restaurants, a casual steakhouse concept focused on steaks, bold flavors and Australian decor, offering grilled steaks, chops, chicken, seafood, pasta, salads, specialty appetizers including the signature Bloomin' Onion®, desserts, and full bar service.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
units (2024)
year over year

Units by Year

694
2021
693
2022
688
2023

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$4,303,000 – $8,419,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$40,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5.0% of Net Sales

Leadership

  • Patrick Hafner

    Executive Vice President, President of Outback Steakhouse

  • W. Michael Healy

    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

  • Joel Chick

    Vice President, Operations of Outback Steakhouse

  • Eric Browning

    Vice President, Finance for Outback Steakhouse

  • Susan Cline

    Vice President, Strategic Growth

  • Kelly Lefferts

    Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

  • Annette Rodriguez

    Senior Vice President, Chief Development and Franchising Officer

  • Joseph Culella

    Vice President, Marketing Outback

  • Crystal Biasi

    Vice President, Operations Transformation, Training and & Off-Premises Dining

  • Jacqueline (Jackie) Vanella

    Senior Director, Global Franchising & Development

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
125
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
32 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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