Sales Trends

Parent Bloomin’ Brands faults reduced promotions and complex menu

The steakhouse operator's food costs rose 9.4 percent

Company cites a “challenging cost environment”

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Marketing, new products continue sales surge

Productivity efforts lead to record operating margins

Steakhouse-grill operator sees sales soften in second quarter

Plan to lift domestic sales includes simplified menu, all-day breakfast, mobile app

U.S. 2Q same-store sales fell 2 percent as promotions underperformed

Absence of pork from 40 percent of restaurants impacts 2Q sales, traffic