Tampa Florida-based restaurant company Bloomin’ Brands has announced the lay-off of 100 employees from its corporate workforce.
The move comes as part of a restructuring effort to align the company’s cost structure with its business size following the re-franchising of its Brazil operations in December 2024.
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The layoffs represent a 17% reduction in the company’s restaurant supply workforce and will affect operational units that support both corporate administration and restaurant operations.
The decision is in response to ongoing industry challenges and is aimed at prioritising growth and operational efficiency.
Bloomin’ Brands anticipates that the move will incur $7.5m in aggregate pre-tax costs, including one-time severance and other termination benefits.
However, these workforce reductions, along with other recent administrative changes, are expected to result in annualised cost savings of $22m.
Bloomin’ Brands also announced leadership changes to support a new operating model.
Lissette Gonzalez, who has been the executive vice-president, chief supply chain and operations excellence officer since 2023, has been appointed executive vice-president and chief commercial officer.
Kelia Bazile, former vice-president of operations for Bonefish Grill, has been promoted to president of Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
The changes follow the promotion of Patrick Hafner to executive vice-president and president of Outback Steakhouse, which is part of Bloomin’ Brands, from 20 January 2025.
Bloomin’ Brands operates the restaurant chains Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
The company has 1,450 locations across 46 US states, in Guam and 13 other countries.
