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Company Timeline
1986 “Crocodile Dundee” - Australian film starring Paul Hogan as Mick Dundee
1987 Multi-Venture Partners, Inc. is founded in Florida by Tim Gannon, Bob
       Basham, and Chris Sullivan

1988 First Outback Steakhouse opens in Tampa, Florida
1991 Goes public with 49-restaurants… renamed Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
1993 Carrabba's Italian Grill is launched
1996 1st Outback Steakhouse opens in Canada
1997 Revenues exceed $1 billion
1999 Enters JV to develop Roy's & Fleming’s Restaurant chains
Growth Drivers…

• High Quality Food
• Great Service “fully staffed, fully trained”
• Relaxed ambiance “Australian theme”
• Focus on dinner and suburban locations
• Key Partnerships: suppliers, managers & franchisees
• Bottom-up communication encouraged
Company Expansion
• Growth rate of 70 stores per year
  U.S. market saturation

• Diverse mix of dining options
  Carrabba’s, Fleming’s, Roy’s & Bonefish Grill

• International Opportunities…?
 International sales generate up to 50% of fast food revenue
What are Your
International Travel
    experiences?




                   What Countries?
Key Questions
• Challenges expanding outside of the US?
 Based on regional tastes, culture, religious beliefs, etc.


• Does the model translate internationally?
 Brand, product, work environment, service, etc.
Recommendations
• Identify and prioritize countries and regions
• Culturally-comparable dietary and dining habits
• Discretionary incomes
• Identify and develop local managers, servers and
  suppliers
• Start with corporate-owned restaurants
  while seeking potential franchisees
Where are They Now?
                     18 Countries Worldwide

                                              Australia
Brazil                                        Guam
Canada                                        Hong Kong
                                              Indonesia
Costa Rica                                    Japan
Dominican Republic                            Korea
                                              Malaysia
Mexico                                        Philippines
Puerto Rico                                   Singapore
                                              Taiwan
Venezuela                                     Thailand
Bloomin’ Brands Goes Public
CNBC
Aug 8, 2012




Elizabeth Smith
Bloomin' Brands Chairman & CEO
References

• http://www.ajc.com/news/business/outback-beats-
  around-bush-for-growth/nQHyr/

• http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-
  histories/outback-steakhouse-inc-history/

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  • 2.
  • 3. Company Timeline 1986 “Crocodile Dundee” - Australian film starring Paul Hogan as Mick Dundee 1987 Multi-Venture Partners, Inc. is founded in Florida by Tim Gannon, Bob Basham, and Chris Sullivan 1988 First Outback Steakhouse opens in Tampa, Florida 1991 Goes public with 49-restaurants… renamed Outback Steakhouse, Inc. 1993 Carrabba's Italian Grill is launched 1996 1st Outback Steakhouse opens in Canada 1997 Revenues exceed $1 billion 1999 Enters JV to develop Roy's & Fleming’s Restaurant chains
  • 4. Growth Drivers… • High Quality Food • Great Service “fully staffed, fully trained” • Relaxed ambiance “Australian theme” • Focus on dinner and suburban locations • Key Partnerships: suppliers, managers & franchisees • Bottom-up communication encouraged
  • 5. Company Expansion • Growth rate of 70 stores per year U.S. market saturation • Diverse mix of dining options Carrabba’s, Fleming’s, Roy’s & Bonefish Grill • International Opportunities…? International sales generate up to 50% of fast food revenue
  • 6. What are Your International Travel experiences? What Countries?
  • 7.
  • 8. Key Questions • Challenges expanding outside of the US? Based on regional tastes, culture, religious beliefs, etc. • Does the model translate internationally? Brand, product, work environment, service, etc.
  • 9. Recommendations • Identify and prioritize countries and regions • Culturally-comparable dietary and dining habits • Discretionary incomes • Identify and develop local managers, servers and suppliers • Start with corporate-owned restaurants while seeking potential franchisees
  • 10. Where are They Now? 18 Countries Worldwide Australia Brazil Guam Canada Hong Kong Indonesia Costa Rica Japan Dominican Republic Korea Malaysia Mexico Philippines Puerto Rico Singapore Taiwan Venezuela Thailand
  • 11. Bloomin’ Brands Goes Public CNBC Aug 8, 2012 Elizabeth Smith Bloomin' Brands Chairman & CEO
  • 12.
  • 13. References • http://www.ajc.com/news/business/outback-beats- around-bush-for-growth/nQHyr/ • http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company- histories/outback-steakhouse-inc-history/

Editor's Notes

  1. BRYAN
  2. BRYAN
  3. BRYAN
  4. TRACYDiscussionGood and bad restaurant service experiences?Tipping?Other successful examples of a company’s bottoms-up communication?Personal examples of bottoms-up communication?
  5. TRACY
  6. JOHNDiscussionExamples of US-based products outside of the US?Differences from US? i.e. McDonald’s serving beer in Germany, Macca’s in AustraliaNext slide highlights a brief exchange between two consultants discussing some key but subtle differences of US-based restaurant located in Europe
  7. JOHN
  8. JOHN
  9. RICHARDBUSINESS ISSUESMarket DemandCultural and social factorsInfrastructureSupply chainRegulations and trade restrictions
  10. RICHARD
  11. RICHARD16 million shares of common stock at $11 per share target + cash on handTo retire about $248.1 million in debthttp://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2012/08/bloomin-brands-sets-ipo-pricing-at.html$176 million actually generated by IPOhttp://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/08/08/after-shrinking-ipo-scale-blooomin-brands-set-to-debut/