Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) 10-Q 8 May 18 2018 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	May 03, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 1, 2018
Entity Registrant Name	Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		92,830,371
Entity Central Index Key	1,546,417
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105,840	$ 128,263
Current portion of restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	1,280
Inventories	50,182	51,264
Other current assets, net	115,269	179,402	[1]
Total current assets	271,291	360,209
Property, fixtures and equipment, net	1,166,960	1,173,414
Goodwill	310,824	310,234
Intangible assets, net	519,147	522,290
Deferred income tax assets, net	58,427	60,486
Other assets, net	127,619	135,261
Total assets	2,454,268	2,561,894
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	172,310	185,461
Accrued and other current liabilities	233,719	270,840
Unearned revenue	235,731	330,756
Current portion of long-term debt	25,620	26,335
Total current liabilities	667,380	813,392
Deferred rent	162,497	160,047
Deferred income tax liabilities	17,159	16,926
Long-term debt, net	1,116,570	1,091,769
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions, net	185,017	188,086
Other long-term liabilities, net	197,210	210,443	[2]
Total liabilities	2,345,833	2,480,663
Commitments and contingencies
Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2018 and December 31, 2017	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 475,000,000 shares authorized; 91,415,604 and 91,912,546 shares issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	914	919
Additional paid-in capital	1,092,147	1,081,813
Accumulated deficit	(898,768)	(913,191)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(96,636)	(99,199)
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity	97,657	70,342
Noncontrolling interests	10,778	10,889
Total stockholders’ equity	108,435	81,231
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,454,268	$ 2,561,894
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[2]	Includes the non-current portion of deferred franchise fees.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Parenthetical - $ / shares	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	475,000,000	475,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	91,415,604	91,912,546
Common stock, shares outstanding	91,415,604	91,912,546

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Revenues
Restaurant sales	$ 1,099,003	$ 1,143,831	[1],[2]
Franchise and other revenues	17,462	10,880	[1]
Total revenues	1,116,465	1,154,711	[1],[3]
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	352,132	364,748
Labor and other related	311,062	324,398
Other restaurant operating	253,345	251,124
Depreciation and amortization	50,120	46,590
General and administrative	68,696	71,941
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	2,739	19,076
Total costs and expenses	1,038,094	1,077,877
Income from operations	78,371	76,834	[4]
Other income (expense), net	1	(51)	[4]
Interest expense, net	(10,310)	(9,141)	[4]
Income before provision for income taxes	68,062	67,642	[4]
Provision for income taxes	1,925	18,004
Net income	66,137	49,638
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	739	1,013
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	65,398	48,625	[5]
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	1,349	20,489
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax	888	101
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax	308	784
Comprehensive income	68,682	71,012
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	721	925
Comprehensive income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$ 67,961	$ 70,087
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.71	$ 0.47	[5]
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.68	$ 0.46	[5]
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	92,268	103,074	[5]
Diluted (shares)	95,782	106,413	[5]
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.09	$ 0.08
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[2]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[3]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[4]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[5]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total		Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Non-controlling interests [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative-effect from a change in accounting principle		$ 14,364				$ 14,364
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2016				103,922,000
Balance at Dec. 25, 2016		226,063		$ 1,039	$ 1,079,583	(756,070)	$ (111,143)	$ 12,654
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		49,693				48,625		1,068
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		21,369					21,462	(93)
Cash dividends declared, per common share		(8,254)			(8,254)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares				(2,887,000)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(53,053)		$ (29)		(53,024)
Stock-based compensation		5,990			5,990
Common stock issued under stock plans, shares	[1]			445,000
Common stock issued under stock plans, value	[1]	87		$ 5	225	(143)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests, net of tax of $45		(12)			(71)			59
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(2,013)						(2,013)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		339						339
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 26, 2017				101,480,000
Balance at Mar. 26, 2017		$ 254,573		$ 1,015	1,077,473	(746,248)	(89,681)	12,014
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		91,912,546		91,913,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017		$ 81,231		$ 919	1,081,813	(913,191)	(99,199)	10,889
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		66,216				65,398		818
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		2,545					2,563	(18)
Cash dividends declared, per common share		$ (8,371)			(8,371)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, shares		(2,116,000)	[2]	(2,116,000)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		$ (50,996)	[2]	$ (21)		(50,975)
Stock-based compensation		5,121			5,121
Common stock issued under stock plans, shares	[1]			1,619,000
Common stock issued under stock plans, value	[1]	13,679		$ 16	13,663
Change in redemption value of redeemable interests		(79)			(79)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1,069)						(1,069)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		$ 158						158
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 01, 2018		91,415,604		91,416,000
Balance at Apr. 01, 2018		$ 108,435		$ 914	$ 1,092,147	$ (898,768)	$ (96,636)	$ 10,778
[1]	Net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes.
[2]	Excludes the repurchase of 0.2 million shares for $4.0 million pursuant to trades executed in, but not settled until after, the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHA6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Parenthetical $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2017USD ($)$ / shares
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ / shares	$ 0.08
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Purchase of limited partnership interests, deferred tax effect | $	$ 45

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 66,137	$ 49,638
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	50,120	46,590
Amortization of deferred discounts and issuance costs	643	1,004
Amortization of deferred gift card sales commissions	9,415	7,902
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	2,739	19,076
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense	6,058	6,672
Deferred income tax expense	126	2,195
Recognition of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions	(3,069)	(2,897)
Other non-cash items, net	114	684
Change in assets and liabilities	(80,748)	5,334
Net cash provided by operating activities	51,535	136,198
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions, net	0	38,776
Capital expenditures	(48,347)	(58,237)
Other investments, net	2,137	(1,120)
Net cash used in investing activities	(46,210)	(20,581)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(6,436)	(42,878)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities, net	151,829	115,500
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	(122,000)	(160,500)
Proceeds from failed sale-leaseback transactions, net	0	5,942
Proceeds from the exercise of share-based compensation	13,679	230
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,069)	(2,013)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	158	339
Purchase of limited partnership and noncontrolling interests	(1,444)	(3,158)
Repayments of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	(4,432)	(6,367)
Repurchase of common stock	(50,996)	(53,196)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(8,371)	(8,254)
Net cash used in financing activities	(29,082)	(154,355)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	54	1,740
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(23,703)	(36,998)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period	129,543	136,186
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period	105,840	99,188
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	9,401	8,334
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	1,696	4,906
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Decrease in liabilities from the acquisition of property, fixtures and equipment or capital leases	$ (4,985)	$ (4,139)

Description of the Business and

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation	Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Description of the Business - Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., through its subsidiaries (“Bloomin’ Brands” or the “Company”), owns and operates casual, upscale casual and fine dining restaurants. The Company’s restaurant portfolio has four concepts: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Each of the Company’s concepts has additional restaurants in which it has no direct investment and are operated under franchise agreements. Basis of Presentation - The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments necessary for fair financial statement presentation for the periods presented have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 . Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards - On January 1, 2018, the Company elected to early adopt Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” (“ASU No. 2017-04”) on a prospective basis. ASU No. 2017-04 eliminates the second step of goodwill impairment, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under ASU No. 2017-04, goodwill impairment is calculated as the amount a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its calculated fair value. The adoption of ASU No. 2017-04 did not impact the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually, as of the first day of the second fiscal quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue Recognition (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU No. 2014-09”) using the full retrospective transition method. Under ASU No. 2014-09, revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration an entity expects to receive for the transfer of goods and services. The standard also requires additional disclosures about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Under the new standard, the Company recognizes gift card breakage proportional to redemptions, which are highest in the Company’s first fiscal quarter. Previously, under the remote method, the majority of breakage revenue was recorded in the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter corresponding with the timing of the original gift card sale. Advertising fees charged to franchisees, which were previously recorded as a reduction to Other restaurant operating expenses, are recognized as Franchise revenue. In addition, initial franchise and renewal fees are recognized over the term of the franchise agreements. As part of the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, the Company applied the practical expedient to use the portfolio approach to assess contracts and performance obligations. In connection with adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, a cumulative effect adjustment of $33.1 million , net of tax, was recorded as a credit to the ending balance of Accumulated deficit as of December 27, 2015. The following table includes a restatement of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 for the retrospective adoption of ASU No. 2014-09: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) AS REPORTED 2014-09 IMPACT AS RESTATED Revenues Restaurant sales $ 1,135,488 $ 8,343 $ 1,143,831 Franchise and other revenues 8,335 2,545 10,880 Total revenues $ 1,143,823 $ 10,888 $ 1,154,711 Costs and expenses Other restaurant operating $ 247,940 $ 3,184 $ 251,124 Income from operations $ 69,130 $ 7,704 $ 76,834 Income before provision for income taxes $ 59,938 $ 7,704 $ 67,642 Provision for income taxes $ 15,015 $ 2,989 $ 18,004 Net income $ 44,923 $ 4,715 $ 49,638 Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 43,910 $ 4,715 $ 48,625 Basic earnings per share $ 0.43 $ 0.05 $ 0.47 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.41 $ 0.04 $ 0.46 The following table includes a restatement of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 for the retrospective adoption of ASU No. 2014-09: DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) AS REPORTED 2014-09 IMPACT AS RESTATED ASSETS Deferred income tax assets, net $ 71,499 $ (11,013 ) $ 60,486 Total assets $ 2,572,907 $ (11,013 ) $ 2,561,894 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue $ 371,455 $ (47,827 ) $ 323,628 Deferred loyalty revenue 6,667 — 6,667 Deferred franchise fees - current 105 356 461 Total Unearned revenue 378,227 (47,471 ) 330,756 Total current liabilities 860,863 (47,471 ) 813,392 Other long-term liabilities, net (1) 205,745 4,698 210,443 Total liabilities 2,523,436 (42,773 ) 2,480,663 Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity Accumulated deficit (944,951 ) 31,760 (913,191 ) Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity $ 38,582 $ 31,760 $ 70,342 Total stockholders’ equity 49,471 31,760 81,231 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,572,907 $ (11,013 ) $ 2,561,894 ____________________ (1) Includes the non-current portion of deferred franchise fees. See Note 2 - Revenue Recognition for required disclosures under ASU No. 2014-09. Effective June 26, 2017, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash” (“ASU No. 2016-18”). ASU No. 2016-18 provides guidance on the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, which are now included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending cash amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. Using the retrospective transition method required under the standard, the Company has adjusted the presentation of its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-18 did not have any other impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides additional details by financial statement line item of the restated presentation in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) AS REPORTED 2016-18 IMPACT AS RESTATED Cash flows used in investing activities: Decrease in restricted cash $ 14,079 $ (14,079 ) $ — Increase in restricted cash $ (5,873 ) $ 5,873 $ — Net cash used in investing activities $ (12,375 ) $ (8,206 ) $ (20,581 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (28,793 ) $ (8,205 ) $ (36,998 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period 127,176 9,010 136,186 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period $ 98,383 $ 805 $ 99,188 Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted - In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-02: “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU No. 2016-02”). ASU No. 2016-02 requires the lease rights and obligations arising from lease contracts, including existing and new arrangements, to be recognized as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for the Company in 2019 and must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. The Company has begun evaluating and planning for adoption and implementation of ASU No. 2016-02, including selecting a new lease accounting system, evaluating practical expedients and accounting policy elections, and assessing the overall financial statement impact. The Company expects the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Balance Sheets due to recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases. The Company’s evaluation of ASU No. 2016-02 is ongoing and may identify additional impacts on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (“ASU No. 2017-12”) which provides guidance for reporting the economic results of hedging activities and to simplify the disclosures of risk exposures and hedging strategies. ASU No. 2017-12 will be effective for the Company in 2019, with early adoption permitted and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. Reclassifications - The Company reclassified certain items in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the current period.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company records food and beverage revenues, net of discounts and taxes, upon sale. Franchise-related revenues are included in Franchise and other revenues in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income . Royalties, which are a percentage of net sales of the franchisee, are recognized as income when earned. The following table includes the categories of revenue included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) (Restated) (1) Revenues Restaurant sales $ 1,099,003 $ 1,143,831 Franchise and other revenues: Franchise revenue $ 14,215 $ 9,097 Other revenue 3,247 1,783 Total Franchise and other revenues $ 17,462 $ 10,880 Total revenues $ 1,116,465 $ 1,154,711 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09. The following table includes the disaggregation of Restaurant sales and Franchise revenue, by restaurant concept and major international market, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE U.S. (Restated) (1) (Restated) (1) Outback Steakhouse (2) $ 571,479 $ 11,074 $ 611,475 $ 6,234 Carrabba’s Italian Grill (2) 173,927 147 182,650 89 Bonefish Grill 156,849 240 163,644 259 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 80,990 — 77,786 — Other 1,099 — — — U.S. Total $ 984,344 $ 11,461 $ 1,035,555 $ 6,582 International Outback Steakhouse-Brazil $ 95,123 — $ 90,890 $ — Other 19,536 2,754 17,386 2,515 International Total $ 114,659 $ 2,754 $ 108,276 $ 2,515 Total $ 1,099,003 $ 14,215 $ 1,143,831 $ 9,097 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09. (2) In 2017, the Company sold 53 Outback Steakhouse restaurants and one Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurant, which are now operated as franchises. Gift Card Revenue - Proceeds from the sale of gift cards, which do not have expiration dates, are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer. Gift cards sold at a discount are recorded as revenue upon redemption of the associated gift cards at an amount net of the related discount. Gift card breakage, the amount of gift cards which will not be redeemed, is recognized using estimates based on historical redemption patterns. If actual redemptions vary from the estimated breakage, gift card breakage income may differ from the amount recorded. The Company periodically updates its estimates used for breakage. Gift card sales that are accompanied by a bonus card to be used by the customer at a future visit result in a separate deferral of a portion of the original gift card sale. Revenue is recorded when the bonus card is redeemed at the estimated fair market value of the bonus card. Approximately 87% of the current deferred gift card revenue is expected to be recognized over the next 12 months. Gift card sales commissions paid to third-party providers are initially capitalized and subsequently amortized to Other restaurant operating expenses upon redemption of the associated gift card. Advertising Fees - Advertising fees charged to franchisees are recognized as Franchise revenue in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income . Franchise Fees - Initial franchise and renewal fees are recognized over the term of the franchise agreement and renewal period, respectively. The weighted average remaining term of franchise agreements and renewal periods was approximately 15 years as of April 1, 2018 . Loyalty Program - The Company maintains a customer loyalty program, Dine Rewards, in the U.S., where customers have the ability to earn a reward after a number of qualified visits. The Company has developed an estimated value of the partial reward earned from each qualified visit, which is recorded as deferred revenue. Each reward has a maximum value and must be redeemed within three months of earning such reward. The revenue associated with the fair value of the qualified visit is recognized upon the earlier of redemption or expiration of the reward. The following table includes a detail of assets and liabilities from contracts with customers included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 Other current assets, net Deferred gift card sales commissions $ 10,039 $ 16,231 Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue (1) $ 227,783 $ 323,628 Deferred loyalty revenue 7,377 6,667 Deferred franchise fees - current (1) 571 461 Total Unearned revenue $ 235,731 $ 330,756 Other long-term liabilities, net Deferred franchise fees - non-current (1) $ 4,686 $ 4,698 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 . The following table is a rollforward of deferred gift card sales commissions for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Balance, beginning of period $ 16,231 $ 15,584 Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization (9,415 ) (7,902 ) Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization 3,858 3,730 Other (635 ) (1,186 ) Balance, end of period $ 10,039 $ 10,226 The following table is a rollforward of unearned gift card revenue for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Balance, beginning of period $ 323,628 $ 331,803 Gift card sales 56,285 58,870 Gift card redemptions (144,556 ) (164,153 ) Gift card breakage (1) (7,574 ) (8,648 ) Balance, end of period $ 227,783 $ 217,872 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 .

Impairment and Exit Costs

Impairment and Exit Costs	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Impairments and Disposals [Abstract]
Impairments and Exit Costs	Impairments and Exit Costs The components of Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings are as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Impairment losses U.S. $ 111 $ 920 International 2,160 — Total impairment losses $ 2,271 $ 920 Restaurant closure expenses U.S. $ 348 $ 18,156 International 120 — Total restaurant closure expenses $ 468 $ 18,156 Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 2,739 $ 19,076 Closure Initiatives and Restructuring Costs - In 2017, the Company decided to close certain underperforming restaurants in the U.S. and certain Abbraccio restaurants outside of the core markets of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and in 2016 the Company decided to close certain Bonefish Grill restaurants (collectively, the “Closure Initiatives”). Following is a summary of expenses related to the Closure Initiatives recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) INCOME STATEMENT LOCATION APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Impairment, facility closure and other expenses (1) Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 25 $ 18,256 Severance and other expenses General and administrative 122 2,182 Reversal of deferred rent liability Other restaurant operating — (4,941 ) Total $ 147 $ 15,497 ________________ (1) Impairments related to the Closure Initiatives for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 were recognized within the U.S. segment. The remaining restaurant impairment and closing charges resulted primarily from the carrying value of a restaurant’s assets exceeding its estimated fair market value, primarily due to locations identified for remodel, relocation or closure. Projected Future Expenses and Cash Expenditures - The Company currently expects to incur additional charges for the Closure Initiatives over the next year , including costs associated with lease obligations, employee terminations and other closure-related obligations. Following is a summary of remaining estimated pre-tax expense and future cash expenditures, by type, as of April 1, 2018 : Estimated future expense (dollars in millions) CLOSURE INITIATIVES Lease related liabilities, net of subleases $ 3.3 to $ 5.1 Employee severance and other obligations 0.3 to 0.9 Total estimated future expense $ 3.6 to $ 6.0 Total estimated future cash expenditures (dollars in millions) $ 22.2 to $ 29.0 Total future undiscounted cash expenditures for the Closure Initiatives, primarily related to lease liabilities, are expected to occur over the remaining lease terms with the final term ending in January 2029 . Accrued Facility Closure and Other Costs Rollforward - The following table summarizes the Company’s accrual activity related to facility closure and other costs, primarily associated with the Closure Initiatives, during the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 Balance, beginning of the period $ 22,709 Charges 1,436 Cash payments (1,657 ) Adjustments (968 ) Balance, end of the period (1) $ 21,520 ________________ (1) As of April 1, 2018 , the Company had exit-related accruals of $6.1 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $15.4 million recorded in Other long-term liabilities, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (in thousands, except per share data) (Restated) (1) Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 65,398 $ 48,625 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 92,268 103,074 Effect of diluted securities: Stock options 2,950 2,933 Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 524 354 Nonvested performance-based share units 40 52 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 95,782 106,413 Basic earnings per share $ 0.71 $ 0.47 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.68 $ 0.46 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09. Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive were as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (shares in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Stock options 1,950 5,566 Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 111 191 Nonvested performance-based share units 162 371

Stock-based Compensation Plans

Stock-based Compensation Plans	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation Plans	Stock-based Compensation Plans The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Stock options $ 1,897 $ 2,755 Restricted stock and restricted stock units 2,332 2,553 Performance-based share units 596 416 $ 4,825 $ 5,724 During the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 , the Company made grants to its employees of 0.5 million stock options, 0.3 million time-based restricted stock units and 0.2 million performance-based share units. Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted-average fair value of option awards granted were as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Assumptions: Weighted-average risk-free interest rate (1) 2.66 % 1.93 % Dividend yield (2) 1.50 % 1.85 % Expected term (3) 5.8 years 6.3 years Weighted-average volatility (4) 32.76 % 33.74 % Weighted-average grant date fair value per option $ 7.23 $ 5.05 ________________ (1) Risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for periods within the expected term of the option. (2) Dividend yield is the level of dividends expected to be paid on the Company’s common stock over the expected term of the option. (3) Expected term represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding. The Company estimates the expected term based on historical exercise experience for its stock options. (4) Based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The following represents unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period as of April 1, 2018 : UNRECOGNIZED COMPENSATION EXPENSE REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD Stock options $ 13,290 2.7 Restricted stock and restricted stock units $ 20,676 2.8 Performance-based share units $ 6,253 1.4 As of April 1, 2018 , the maximum number of shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to the Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan was 4,330,569 .

Other Current Assets, Net

Other Current Assets, Net	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Other Current Assets, Net [Abstract]
Other Current Assets, Net	Other Current Assets, Net Other current assets, net, consisted of the following: APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) (Restated) (1) Prepaid expenses $ 46,113 $ 40,688 Accounts receivable - gift cards, net 8,732 66,361 Accounts receivable - vendors, net 8,379 19,483 Accounts receivable - franchisees, net 3,018 2,017 Accounts receivable - other, net 19,129 22,808 Deferred gift card sales commissions 10,039 16,231 Assets held for sale 5,204 6,217 Other current assets, net 14,655 5,597 $ 115,269 $ 179,402 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

Accrued and Other Current Liabi

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	Accrued and Other Current Liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following: (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 Accrued payroll and other compensation $ 93,629 $ 113,636 Accrued insurance 24,347 23,482 Other current liabilities 115,743 133,722 $ 233,719 $ 270,840

Long-term Debt, Net

Long-term Debt, Net	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Net	Long-term Debt, Net Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt: APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A (1) $ 493,750 3.54 % $ 500,000 3.27 % Revolving credit facility (1) 631,000 3.53 % 600,000 3.26 % Total Senior Secured Credit Facility $ 1,124,750 $ 1,100,000 Financing obligations 19,575 7.65% to 7.82% 19,579 7.52% to 7.82% Capital lease obligations 1,892 2,015 Other notes payable 141 1.03% to 2.18% 904 0.00% to 2.18% Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (4,168 ) (4,394 ) Total debt, net $ 1,142,190 $ 1,118,104 Less: current portion of long-term debt (25,620 ) (26,335 ) Long-term debt, net $ 1,116,570 $ 1,091,769 ________________ (1) Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period. Debt Covenants - As of April 1, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity Share Repurchases - On February 16, 2018 , the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) canceled the remaining $55.0 million of authorization under the 2017 Share Repurchase Program and approved a new $150.0 million authorization (the “2018 Share Repurchase Program”). The 2018 Share Repurchase Program will expire on August 16, 2019 . Following is a summary of the shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program during fiscal year 2018 : NUMBER OF SHARES AVERAGE REPURCHASE PRICE PER SHARE AMOUNT First fiscal quarter (1) 2,116 $ 24.10 $ 50,996 ________________ (1) Excludes the repurchase of 0.2 million shares for $4.0 million pursuant to trades executed in, but not settled until after, the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 . Dividends - The Company declared and paid dividends per share during fiscal year 2018 as follows: DIVIDENDS PER SHARE AMOUNT First fiscal quarter $ 0.09 $ 8,371 In April 2018 , the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on May 18, 2018 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 7, 2018 . Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Following are the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss: (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (97,206 ) $ (98,573 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax 570 (626 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (96,636 ) $ (99,199 ) Following are the components of the Company’s Other comprehensive income during the periods presented: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (1) $ 1,367 $ 20,577 Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax (2) $ 888 $ 101 Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax (3) 308 784 Total unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax $ 1,196 $ 885 Other comprehensive income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 2,563 $ 21,462 ________________ (1) Foreign currency translation adjustment is net of tax of $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 . (2) Unrealized gain on derivatives is net of tax of $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 , respectively. (3) Reclassifications of adjustments for losses on derivatives are net of tax of $0.1 million and $0.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 , respectively.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk - On September 9, 2014 , the Company entered into variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements with eight counterparties to hedge a portion of the cash flows of the Company’s variable rate debt. The swap agreements have an aggregate notional amount of $400.0 million , a start date of June 30, 2015 , and mature on May 16, 2019 . Under the terms of the swap agreements, the Company pays a weighted-average fixed rate of 2.02% on the $400.0 million notional amount and receives payments from the counterparty based on the 30-day LIBOR rate. The interest rate swaps, which have been designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and are classified based on the instruments’ maturity dates. The following table presents the fair value and classification of the Company’s interest rate swaps: (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION Interest rate swaps - asset $ 449 $ — Other current assets, net Interest rate swaps - asset 219 67 Other assets, net Total fair value of derivative instruments - assets (1) $ 668 $ 67 Interest rate swaps - liability (1) $ — $ 1,010 Accrued and other current liabilities ____________________ (1) See Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps. The following table summarizes the effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net (1) $ (415 ) $ (1,265 ) Income tax benefit recognized in Provision for income taxes 107 481 Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income $ (308 ) $ (784 ) ____________________ (1) During the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 , the Company did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of hedge ineffectiveness.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value is categorized into one of the following three levels based on the lowest level of significant input: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2 Observable inputs available at measurement date other than quoted prices included in Level 1 Level 3 Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis - The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated: APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Assets: Cash equivalents: Fixed income funds $ 1,765 $ 1,765 $ — $ 1,830 $ 1,830 $ — Money market funds 24,368 24,368 — 24,656 24,656 — Restricted cash equivalents: Money market funds — — — 1,280 1,280 — Other current assets, net Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 449 — 449 — — — Other assets, net: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 219 — 219 67 — 67 Total asset recurring fair value measurements $ 26,801 $ 26,133 $ 668 $ 27,833 $ 27,766 $ 67 Liabilities: Accrued and other current liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps $ — $ — $ — $ 1,010 $ — $ 1,010 Total liability recurring fair value measurements $ — $ — $ — $ 1,010 $ — $ 1,010 Fair value of each class of financial instrument is determined based on the following: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS Fixed income funds and Money market funds Carrying value approximates fair value because maturities are less than three months. Derivative instruments The Company’s derivative instruments include interest rate swaps. Fair value measurements are based on the contractual terms of the derivatives and use observable market-based inputs. The interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative using observable inputs including interest rate curves and credit spreads. The Company also considers its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk when performing fair value measurements. As of April 1, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis - Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis relate primarily to property, fixtures and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, which are remeasured when carrying value exceeds fair value. The following table summarizes the Company’s assets measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a nonrecurring basis: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE (1) TOTAL IMPAIRMENT CARRYING VALUE (1) TOTAL IMPAIRMENT Assets held for sale $ 50 $ 50 $ 400 $ 70 Property, fixtures and equipment 320 2,221 1,067 850 $ 370 $ 2,271 $ 1,467 $ 920 ________________ (1) Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using third-party market appraisals (Level 2). Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and current and long-term debt. The fair values of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to their short duration. Debt is carried at amortized cost; however, the Company estimates the fair value of debt for disclosure purposes. The following table includes the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt by hierarchy level as of the dates indicated: APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE (dollars in thousands) LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A $ 493,750 $ 496,219 $ — $ 500,000 $ 502,500 $ — Revolving credit facility $ 631,000 $ 629,423 $ — $ 600,000 $ 598,500 $ — Other notes payable $ 141 $ — $ 135 $ 904 $ — $ 891 Fair value of debt is determined based on the following: DEBT FACILITY METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS Senior Secured Credit Facility Quoted market prices in inactive markets. Other notes payable Discounted cash flow approach with inputs that primarily include cost of debt interest rates used to determine fair value.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Effective income tax rate 2.8 % 26.6 % The effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 decreased by 23.8 percentage points as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 . The decrease is primarily due to the reduction in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% as part of the legislation enacted in December 2017 known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), lower forecasted pre-tax income and excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation arrangements. The Company has a blended federal and state statutory rate of approximately 26% . The effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the benefit of tax credits for FICA taxes on certain employees’ tips and excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation arrangements. The Company has applied guidance under SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 which allows for a measurement period up to one year after the December 22, 2017 enactment date of the Tax Act to complete the accounting requirements. As of April 1, 2018 , the Company made reasonable estimates of the effects of the Tax Act but has not completed its accounting for all tax effects. A provisional $7.5 million net tax expense was recorded during 2017. With the exception of the retrospective adjustment for the January 2018 adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, no adjustments were made to these provisional amounts during the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 . The Company is continuing to gather information and additional guidance is expected from the U.S. Treasury and state taxing authorities on the application of certain provisions of the Tax Act and will continue to make and refine its calculations as additional analysis is completed. The Company’s estimates may also be affected as it gains a more thorough understanding of the tax law. These changes could be material to income tax expense. The Company expects to complete its analysis within the year measurement period. In connection with its analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, the Company recorded a provisional net tax expense of $7.5 million in December 2017, as described in the following table: FISCAL YEAR (dollars in thousands) 2017 Transition Tax (provisional) $ 100 Net impact on U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities (provisional) (1) 1,600 Net changes in deferred tax liability associated with anticipated repatriation taxes (provisional) 200 Impact from the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 (provisional) 5,600 $ 7,500 ________________ (1) Includes $4.7 million of expense for a valuation allowance recorded against foreign tax credit carryforwards, $3.9 million of benefit from the impact of the corporate rate reduction on net deferred tax liability balances, and an expense of $0.8 million for the write-off of certain deferred tax assets that will no longer be realized. Items considered provisional include: Reduction of U.S. Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate - The Tax Act reduced the corporate income tax rate to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. While the Company is able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of the reduction in corporate rate on its deferred tax assets and liabilities, it may be affected by other analyses related to the Tax Act, including, but not limited to, its calculation of deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income and the state tax effect of adjustments made to federal temporary differences. Deemed Repatriation Transition Tax - The Deemed Repatriation Transition Tax (“Transition Tax”) is a tax on previously untaxed accumulated and current earnings and profits (“E&P”) of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. To determine the amount of the Transition Tax, the Company must determine, in addition to other factors, the amount of post-1986 E&P of the relevant subsidiaries, as well as the amount of non-U.S. income taxes paid on such earnings. The Company is able to make a reasonable estimate of the Transition Tax and recorded a provisional amount. Due to the ability to utilize foreign tax credits in the calculation of the Transition Tax, the obligation primarily related to the estimated state impacts. However, the Company is continuing to gather additional information. Additional guidance from the U.S. Treasury and state taxing authorities on the application of certain provisions of the Tax Act is expected in the future. Valuation Allowances - The Company must assess whether its valuation allowance analyses or deferred tax assets are affected by various aspects of the Tax Act (e.g., deemed repatriation of deferred foreign income, GILTI inclusions and new categories of FTCs). While the Company did record an additional valuation allowance against foreign tax credit carryforwards, the Company has recorded provisional amounts related to certain portions of the Tax Act and any corresponding determination of the need for a change in a valuation allowance is also provisional. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the Tax Act subjects a U.S. shareholder to tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. The FASB Staff Q&A, Topic 740, No. 5, Accounting for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income, states that an entity can make an accounting policy election to either recognize deferred taxes for temporary basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or provide for the tax expense related to GILTI in the year the tax is incurred. As of April 1, 2018 , the Company has not yet determined ​its accounting policy with regard to GILTI, and does not expect GILTI in 2018.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation and Other Matters - The Company had $5.0 million and $4.3 million of liabilities recorded for various legal matters as of April 1, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively. The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities, such as liquor liability, slip and fall cases, wage-and-hour and other employment-related litigation, which arise in the ordinary course of business and are generally covered by insurance if they exceed specified retention or deductible amounts. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to those actions will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations and cash flows. Lease Guarantees - The Company assigned its interest, and is contingently liable, under certain real estate leases. These leases have varying terms, the latest of which expires in 2032 . As of April 1, 2018 , the undiscounted payments the Company could be required to make in the event of non-payment by the primary lessees was approximately $28.8 million . The present value of these potential payments discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as of April 1, 2018 was approximately $19.8 million . In the event of default, the indemnity clauses in the Company’s purchase and sale agreements govern its ability to pursue and recover damages incurred. The Company believes the financial strength and operating history of the buyers significantly reduces the risk that it will be required to make payments under these leases. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting The Company has two reportable segments, U.S. and International, which reflects how the Company manages its business, reviews operating performance and allocates resources. The U.S. segment includes all brands operating in the U.S. while brands operating outside the U.S. are included in the International segment. Resources are allocated and performance is assessed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), whom the Company has determined to be its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). Following is a summary of reporting segments: SEGMENT (1) CONCEPT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION U.S. Outback Steakhouse United States of America Carrabba’s Italian Grill Bonefish Grill Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar International Outback Steakhouse Brazil, Hong Kong, China Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Abbraccio) Brazil _________________ (1) Includes franchise locations. Segment accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 . Revenues for all segments include only transactions with customers and exclude intersegment revenues. Excluded from net income from operations for U.S. and International are certain legal and corporate costs not directly related to the performance of the segments, stock-based compensation expenses and certain bonus expenses. The following table is a summary of Total revenue by segment: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) (Restated) (1) Total revenues U.S. $ 998,707 $ 1,043,673 International 117,758 111,038 Total revenues $ 1,116,465 $ 1,154,711 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09. The following table is a reconciliation of Segment income from operations to Income before Provision for income taxes : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) (Restated) (1) Segment income from operations U.S. $ 109,134 $ 108,817 International 8,325 8,635 Total segment income from operations 117,459 117,452 Unallocated corporate operating expense (39,088 ) (40,618 ) Total income from operations 78,371 76,834 Other income (expense), net 1 (51 ) Interest expense, net (10,310 ) (9,141 ) Income before Provision for income taxes $ 68,062 $ 67,642 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09. The following table is a summary of Depreciation and amortization expense by segment: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Depreciation and amortization U.S. $ 39,274 $ 36,600 International 6,732 6,500 Corporate 4,114 3,490 Total depreciation and amortization $ 50,120 $ 46,590 Geographic Areas — International assets are defined as assets residing in a country other than the U.S. The following table details long-lived assets, excluding goodwill, intangible assets and deferred tax assets, by major geographic area: (in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 U.S. $ 1,147,173 $ 1,164,322 International Brazil 129,230 126,341 Other 18,176 18,012 Total assets $ 1,294,579 $ 1,308,675

Description of the Business a22

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation - The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments necessary for fair financial statement presentation for the periods presented have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 .
Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards - On January 1, 2018, the Company elected to early adopt Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” (“ASU No. 2017-04”) on a prospective basis. ASU No. 2017-04 eliminates the second step of goodwill impairment, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Under ASU No. 2017-04, goodwill impairment is calculated as the amount a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its calculated fair value. The adoption of ASU No. 2017-04 did not impact the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually, as of the first day of the second fiscal quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 “Revenue Recognition (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU No. 2014-09”) using the full retrospective transition method. Under ASU No. 2014-09, revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration an entity expects to receive for the transfer of goods and services. The standard also requires additional disclosures about the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Under the new standard, the Company recognizes gift card breakage proportional to redemptions, which are highest in the Company’s first fiscal quarter. Previously, under the remote method, the majority of breakage revenue was recorded in the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter corresponding with the timing of the original gift card sale. Advertising fees charged to franchisees, which were previously recorded as a reduction to Other restaurant operating expenses, are recognized as Franchise revenue. In addition, initial franchise and renewal fees are recognized over the term of the franchise agreements. As part of the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, the Company applied the practical expedient to use the portfolio approach to assess contracts and performance obligations. In connection with adoption of ASU No. 2014-09, a cumulative effect adjustment of $33.1 million , net of tax, was recorded as a credit to the ending balance of Accumulated deficit as of December 27, 2015. The following table includes a restatement of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 for the retrospective adoption of ASU No. 2014-09: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) AS REPORTED 2014-09 IMPACT AS RESTATED Revenues Restaurant sales $ 1,135,488 $ 8,343 $ 1,143,831 Franchise and other revenues 8,335 2,545 10,880 Total revenues $ 1,143,823 $ 10,888 $ 1,154,711 Costs and expenses Other restaurant operating $ 247,940 $ 3,184 $ 251,124 Income from operations $ 69,130 $ 7,704 $ 76,834 Income before provision for income taxes $ 59,938 $ 7,704 $ 67,642 Provision for income taxes $ 15,015 $ 2,989 $ 18,004 Net income $ 44,923 $ 4,715 $ 49,638 Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 43,910 $ 4,715 $ 48,625 Basic earnings per share $ 0.43 $ 0.05 $ 0.47 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.41 $ 0.04 $ 0.46 The following table includes a restatement of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 for the retrospective adoption of ASU No. 2014-09: DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) AS REPORTED 2014-09 IMPACT AS RESTATED ASSETS Deferred income tax assets, net $ 71,499 $ (11,013 ) $ 60,486 Total assets $ 2,572,907 $ (11,013 ) $ 2,561,894 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue $ 371,455 $ (47,827 ) $ 323,628 Deferred loyalty revenue 6,667 — 6,667 Deferred franchise fees - current 105 356 461 Total Unearned revenue 378,227 (47,471 ) 330,756 Total current liabilities 860,863 (47,471 ) 813,392 Other long-term liabilities, net (1) 205,745 4,698 210,443 Total liabilities 2,523,436 (42,773 ) 2,480,663 Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity Accumulated deficit (944,951 ) 31,760 (913,191 ) Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity $ 38,582 $ 31,760 $ 70,342 Total stockholders’ equity 49,471 31,760 81,231 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,572,907 $ (11,013 ) $ 2,561,894 ____________________ (1) Includes the non-current portion of deferred franchise fees. See Note 2 - Revenue Recognition for required disclosures under ASU No. 2014-09. Effective June 26, 2017, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash” (“ASU No. 2016-18”). ASU No. 2016-18 provides guidance on the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, which are now included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending cash amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. Using the retrospective transition method required under the standard, the Company has adjusted the presentation of its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-18 did not have any other impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table provides additional details by financial statement line item of the restated presentation in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) AS REPORTED 2016-18 IMPACT AS RESTATED Cash flows used in investing activities: Decrease in restricted cash $ 14,079 $ (14,079 ) $ — Increase in restricted cash $ (5,873 ) $ 5,873 $ — Net cash used in investing activities $ (12,375 ) $ (8,206 ) $ (20,581 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (28,793 ) $ (8,205 ) $ (36,998 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period 127,176 9,010 136,186 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period $ 98,383 $ 805 $ 99,188 Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted - In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-02: “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU No. 2016-02”). ASU No. 2016-02 requires the lease rights and obligations arising from lease contracts, including existing and new arrangements, to be recognized as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for the Company in 2019 and must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach. The Company has begun evaluating and planning for adoption and implementation of ASU No. 2016-02, including selecting a new lease accounting system, evaluating practical expedients and accounting policy elections, and assessing the overall financial statement impact. The Company expects the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Balance Sheets due to recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases. The Company’s evaluation of ASU No. 2016-02 is ongoing and may identify additional impacts on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (“ASU No. 2017-12”) which provides guidance for reporting the economic results of hedging activities and to simplify the disclosures of risk exposures and hedging strategies. ASU No. 2017-12 will be effective for the Company in 2019, with early adoption permitted and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications - The Company reclassified certain items in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for prior periods to be comparable with the classification for the current period.

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Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of new accounting pronouncements	The following table includes a restatement of the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 for the retrospective adoption of ASU No. 2014-09: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) AS REPORTED 2014-09 IMPACT AS RESTATED Revenues Restaurant sales $ 1,135,488 $ 8,343 $ 1,143,831 Franchise and other revenues 8,335 2,545 10,880 Total revenues $ 1,143,823 $ 10,888 $ 1,154,711 Costs and expenses Other restaurant operating $ 247,940 $ 3,184 $ 251,124 Income from operations $ 69,130 $ 7,704 $ 76,834 Income before provision for income taxes $ 59,938 $ 7,704 $ 67,642 Provision for income taxes $ 15,015 $ 2,989 $ 18,004 Net income $ 44,923 $ 4,715 $ 49,638 Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 43,910 $ 4,715 $ 48,625 Basic earnings per share $ 0.43 $ 0.05 $ 0.47 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.41 $ 0.04 $ 0.46 The following table includes a restatement of the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 for the retrospective adoption of ASU No. 2014-09: DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) AS REPORTED 2014-09 IMPACT AS RESTATED ASSETS Deferred income tax assets, net $ 71,499 $ (11,013 ) $ 60,486 Total assets $ 2,572,907 $ (11,013 ) $ 2,561,894 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue $ 371,455 $ (47,827 ) $ 323,628 Deferred loyalty revenue 6,667 — 6,667 Deferred franchise fees - current 105 356 461 Total Unearned revenue 378,227 (47,471 ) 330,756 Total current liabilities 860,863 (47,471 ) 813,392 Other long-term liabilities, net (1) 205,745 4,698 210,443 Total liabilities 2,523,436 (42,773 ) 2,480,663 Bloomin’ Brands Stockholders’ Equity Accumulated deficit (944,951 ) 31,760 (913,191 ) Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity $ 38,582 $ 31,760 $ 70,342 Total stockholders’ equity 49,471 31,760 81,231 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,572,907 $ (11,013 ) $ 2,561,894 ____________________ (1) Includes the non-current portion of deferred franchise fees.
New accounting pronouncement, early adoption	The following table provides additional details by financial statement line item of the restated presentation in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) AS REPORTED 2016-18 IMPACT AS RESTATED Cash flows used in investing activities: Decrease in restricted cash $ 14,079 $ (14,079 ) $ — Increase in restricted cash $ (5,873 ) $ 5,873 $ — Net cash used in investing activities $ (12,375 ) $ (8,206 ) $ (20,581 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (28,793 ) $ (8,205 ) $ (36,998 ) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period 127,176 9,010 136,186 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period $ 98,383 $ 805 $ 99,188

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Schedule of principal transactions, revenue	The following table includes the categories of revenue included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) (Restated) (1) Revenues Restaurant sales $ 1,099,003 $ 1,143,831 Franchise and other revenues: Franchise revenue $ 14,215 $ 9,097 Other revenue 3,247 1,783 Total Franchise and other revenues $ 17,462 $ 10,880 Total revenues $ 1,116,465 $ 1,154,711 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
Disaggregation of revenue	The following table includes the disaggregation of Restaurant sales and Franchise revenue, by restaurant concept and major international market, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE U.S. (Restated) (1) (Restated) (1) Outback Steakhouse (2) $ 571,479 $ 11,074 $ 611,475 $ 6,234 Carrabba’s Italian Grill (2) 173,927 147 182,650 89 Bonefish Grill 156,849 240 163,644 259 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 80,990 — 77,786 — Other 1,099 — — — U.S. Total $ 984,344 $ 11,461 $ 1,035,555 $ 6,582 International Outback Steakhouse-Brazil $ 95,123 — $ 90,890 $ — Other 19,536 2,754 17,386 2,515 International Total $ 114,659 $ 2,754 $ 108,276 $ 2,515 Total $ 1,099,003 $ 14,215 $ 1,143,831 $ 9,097 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09. (2) In 2017, the Company sold 53 Outback Steakhouse restaurants and one Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurant, which are now operated as franchises.
Contract with customers, asset and liability	The following table includes a detail of assets and liabilities from contracts with customers included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 Other current assets, net Deferred gift card sales commissions $ 10,039 $ 16,231 Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue (1) $ 227,783 $ 323,628 Deferred loyalty revenue 7,377 6,667 Deferred franchise fees - current (1) 571 461 Total Unearned revenue $ 235,731 $ 330,756 Other long-term liabilities, net Deferred franchise fees - non-current (1) $ 4,686 $ 4,698 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 .
Other current assets, net [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Contract with customers, asset and liability	The following table is a rollforward of deferred gift card sales commissions for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Balance, beginning of period $ 16,231 $ 15,584 Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization (9,415 ) (7,902 ) Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization 3,858 3,730 Other (635 ) (1,186 ) Balance, end of period $ 10,039 $ 10,226
Unearned revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Contract with customers, asset and liability	The following table is a rollforward of unearned gift card revenue for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Balance, beginning of period $ 323,628 $ 331,803 Gift card sales 56,285 58,870 Gift card redemptions (144,556 ) (164,153 ) Gift card breakage (1) (7,574 ) (8,648 ) Balance, end of period $ 227,783 $ 217,872 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017 .

Impairments and Exit Costs (Tab

Impairments and Exit Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	The components of Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings are as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Impairment losses U.S. $ 111 $ 920 International 2,160 — Total impairment losses $ 2,271 $ 920 Restaurant closure expenses U.S. $ 348 $ 18,156 International 120 — Total restaurant closure expenses $ 468 $ 18,156 Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 2,739 $ 19,076
Accrued facility closure and other costs rollforward	The following table summarizes the Company’s accrual activity related to facility closure and other costs, primarily associated with the Closure Initiatives, during the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 Balance, beginning of the period $ 22,709 Charges 1,436 Cash payments (1,657 ) Adjustments (968 ) Balance, end of the period (1) $ 21,520 ________________ (1) As of April 1, 2018 , the Company had exit-related accruals of $6.1 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $15.4 million recorded in Other long-term liabilities, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Restructuring and restaurant closure initiatives [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal groups, including discontinued operations	Following is a summary of expenses related to the Closure Initiatives recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) INCOME STATEMENT LOCATION APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Impairment, facility closure and other expenses (1) Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 25 $ 18,256 Severance and other expenses General and administrative 122 2,182 Reversal of deferred rent liability Other restaurant operating — (4,941 ) Total $ 147 $ 15,497 ________________ (1) Impairments related to the Closure Initiatives for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 were recognized within the U.S. segment.
Closure Initiatives [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal groups, including discontinued operations	Following is a summary of remaining estimated pre-tax expense and future cash expenditures, by type, as of April 1, 2018 : Estimated future expense (dollars in millions) CLOSURE INITIATIVES Lease related liabilities, net of subleases $ 3.3 to $ 5.1 Employee severance and other obligations 0.3 to 0.9 Total estimated future expense $ 3.6 to $ 6.0 Total estimated future cash expenditures (dollars in millions) $ 22.2 to $ 29.0

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted	The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (in thousands, except per share data) (Restated) (1) Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 65,398 $ 48,625 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 92,268 103,074 Effect of diluted securities: Stock options 2,950 2,933 Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 524 354 Nonvested performance-based share units 40 52 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 95,782 106,413 Basic earnings per share $ 0.71 $ 0.47 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.68 $ 0.46 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	Dilutive securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive were as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (shares in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Stock options 1,950 5,566 Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 111 191 Nonvested performance-based share units 162 371

Stock-based Compensation Plans

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements, allocation of share-based compensation costs by plan	The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Stock options $ 1,897 $ 2,755 Restricted stock and restricted stock units 2,332 2,553 Performance-based share units 596 416 $ 4,825 $ 5,724
Schedule of share-based payment award, stock options, valuation assumptions	Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted-average fair value of option awards granted were as follows: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Assumptions: Weighted-average risk-free interest rate (1) 2.66 % 1.93 % Dividend yield (2) 1.50 % 1.85 % Expected term (3) 5.8 years 6.3 years Weighted-average volatility (4) 32.76 % 33.74 % Weighted-average grant date fair value per option $ 7.23 $ 5.05 ________________ (1) Risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for periods within the expected term of the option. (2) Dividend yield is the level of dividends expected to be paid on the Company’s common stock over the expected term of the option. (3) Expected term represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding. The Company estimates the expected term based on historical exercise experience for its stock options. (4) Based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock.
Schedule of unrecognized compensation cost, nonvested awards	The following represents unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period as of April 1, 2018 : UNRECOGNIZED COMPENSATION EXPENSE REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD Stock options $ 13,290 2.7 Restricted stock and restricted stock units $ 20,676 2.8 Performance-based share units $ 6,253 1.4

Other Current Assets, Net (Tabl

Other Current Assets, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Other Current Assets, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of other current assets	Other current assets, net, consisted of the following: APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) (Restated) (1) Prepaid expenses $ 46,113 $ 40,688 Accounts receivable - gift cards, net 8,732 66,361 Accounts receivable - vendors, net 8,379 19,483 Accounts receivable - franchisees, net 3,018 2,017 Accounts receivable - other, net 19,129 22,808 Deferred gift card sales commissions 10,039 16,231 Assets held for sale 5,204 6,217 Other current assets, net 14,655 5,597 $ 115,269 $ 179,402 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

Accrued and Other Current Lia29

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of accrued and other current liabilities	Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following: (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 Accrued payroll and other compensation $ 93,629 $ 113,636 Accrued insurance 24,347 23,482 Other current liabilities 115,743 133,722 $ 233,719 $ 270,840

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term debt, net	Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt: APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A (1) $ 493,750 3.54 % $ 500,000 3.27 % Revolving credit facility (1) 631,000 3.53 % 600,000 3.26 % Total Senior Secured Credit Facility $ 1,124,750 $ 1,100,000 Financing obligations 19,575 7.65% to 7.82% 19,579 7.52% to 7.82% Capital lease obligations 1,892 2,015 Other notes payable 141 1.03% to 2.18% 904 0.00% to 2.18% Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (4,168 ) (4,394 ) Total debt, net $ 1,142,190 $ 1,118,104 Less: current portion of long-term debt (25,620 ) (26,335 ) Long-term debt, net $ 1,116,570 $ 1,091,769 ________________ (1) Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of repurchases of common stock	Following is a summary of the shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program during fiscal year 2018 : NUMBER OF SHARES AVERAGE REPURCHASE PRICE PER SHARE AMOUNT First fiscal quarter (1) 2,116 $ 24.10 $ 50,996 ________________ (1) Excludes the repurchase of 0.2 million shares for $4.0 million pursuant to trades executed in, but not settled until after, the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 .
Dividends declared and paid	The Company declared and paid dividends per share during fiscal year 2018 as follows: DIVIDENDS PER SHARE AMOUNT First fiscal quarter $ 0.09 $ 8,371
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss	Following are the components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss: (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (97,206 ) $ (98,573 ) Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax 570 (626 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (96,636 ) $ (99,199 )
Comprehensive income	Following are the components of the Company’s Other comprehensive income during the periods presented: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax (1) $ 1,367 $ 20,577 Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax (2) $ 888 $ 101 Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax (3) 308 784 Total unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax $ 1,196 $ 885 Other comprehensive income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 2,563 $ 21,462 ________________ (1) Foreign currency translation adjustment is net of tax of $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 . (2) Unrealized gain on derivatives is net of tax of $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 , respectively. (3) Reclassifications of adjustments for losses on derivatives are net of tax of $0.1 million and $0.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 , respectively.

Derivative Instruments and He32

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of derivative instruments in statement of financial position, fair value	The following table presents the fair value and classification of the Company’s interest rate swaps: (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION Interest rate swaps - asset $ 449 $ — Other current assets, net Interest rate swaps - asset 219 67 Other assets, net Total fair value of derivative instruments - assets (1) $ 668 $ 67 Interest rate swaps - liability (1) $ — $ 1,010 Accrued and other current liabilities ____________________ (1) See Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.
Schedule of derivatives instruments statements of financial performance, location	The following table summarizes the effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net (1) $ (415 ) $ (1,265 ) Income tax benefit recognized in Provision for income taxes 107 481 Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income $ (308 ) $ (784 ) ____________________ (1) During the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 , the Company did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of hedge ineffectiveness.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measurements, recurring and nonrecurring, valuation techniques	Fair value is categorized into one of the following three levels based on the lowest level of significant input: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2 Observable inputs available at measurement date other than quoted prices included in Level 1 Level 3 Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated: APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands) TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Assets: Cash equivalents: Fixed income funds $ 1,765 $ 1,765 $ — $ 1,830 $ 1,830 $ — Money market funds 24,368 24,368 — 24,656 24,656 — Restricted cash equivalents: Money market funds — — — 1,280 1,280 — Other current assets, net Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 449 — 449 — — — Other assets, net: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 219 — 219 67 — 67 Total asset recurring fair value measurements $ 26,801 $ 26,133 $ 668 $ 27,833 $ 27,766 $ 67 Liabilities: Accrued and other current liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps $ — $ — $ — $ 1,010 $ — $ 1,010 Total liability recurring fair value measurements $ — $ — $ — $ 1,010 $ — $ 1,010
Fair value, assets measured on recurring basis, methods and assumptions	Fair value of each class of financial instrument is determined based on the following: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS Fixed income funds and Money market funds Carrying value approximates fair value because maturities are less than three months. Derivative instruments The Company’s derivative instruments include interest rate swaps. Fair value measurements are based on the contractual terms of the derivatives and use observable market-based inputs. The interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative using observable inputs including interest rate curves and credit spreads. The Company also considers its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk when performing fair value measurements. As of April 1, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.
Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis	The following table summarizes the Company’s assets measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a nonrecurring basis: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE (1) TOTAL IMPAIRMENT CARRYING VALUE (1) TOTAL IMPAIRMENT Assets held for sale $ 50 $ 50 $ 400 $ 70 Property, fixtures and equipment 320 2,221 1,067 850 $ 370 $ 2,271 $ 1,467 $ 920 ________________ (1) Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using third-party market appraisals (Level 2).
Schedule of carrying value and fair value of senior secured credit facilities, PRP Mortgage loan and other unsecured debt	The following table includes the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt by hierarchy level as of the dates indicated: APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE (dollars in thousands) LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A $ 493,750 $ 496,219 $ — $ 500,000 $ 502,500 $ — Revolving credit facility $ 631,000 $ 629,423 $ — $ 600,000 $ 598,500 $ — Other notes payable $ 141 $ — $ 135 $ 904 $ — $ 891
Fair value, financial instruments measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques	Fair value of debt is determined based on the following: DEBT FACILITY METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS Senior Secured Credit Facility Quoted market prices in inactive markets. Other notes payable Discounted cash flow approach with inputs that primarily include cost of debt interest rates used to determine fair value.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation	THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Effective income tax rate 2.8 % 26.6 %
Tax Act [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Schedule of impact of the Tax Act	In connection with its analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, the Company recorded a provisional net tax expense of $7.5 million in December 2017, as described in the following table: FISCAL YEAR (dollars in thousands) 2017 Transition Tax (provisional) $ 100 Net impact on U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities (provisional) (1) 1,600 Net changes in deferred tax liability associated with anticipated repatriation taxes (provisional) 200 Impact from the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09 (provisional) 5,600 $ 7,500 ________________ (1) Includes $4.7 million of expense for a valuation allowance recorded against foreign tax credit carryforwards, $3.9 million of benefit from the impact of the corporate rate reduction on net deferred tax liability balances, and an expense of $0.8 million for the write-off of certain deferred tax assets that will no longer be realized.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment	Following is a summary of reporting segments: SEGMENT (1) CONCEPT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION U.S. Outback Steakhouse United States of America Carrabba’s Italian Grill Bonefish Grill Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar International Outback Steakhouse Brazil, Hong Kong, China Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Abbraccio) Brazil _________________ (1) Includes franchise locations.
Reconciliation of revenue from segments to consolidated	The following table is a summary of Total revenue by segment: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) (Restated) (1) Total revenues U.S. $ 998,707 $ 1,043,673 International 117,758 111,038 Total revenues $ 1,116,465 $ 1,154,711 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
Reconciliation of operating profit from segments to consolidated	The following table is a reconciliation of Segment income from operations to Income before Provision for income taxes : THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 (dollars in thousands) (Restated) (1) Segment income from operations U.S. $ 109,134 $ 108,817 International 8,325 8,635 Total segment income from operations 117,459 117,452 Unallocated corporate operating expense (39,088 ) (40,618 ) Total income from operations 78,371 76,834 Other income (expense), net 1 (51 ) Interest expense, net (10,310 ) (9,141 ) Income before Provision for income taxes $ 68,062 $ 67,642 ____________________ (1) See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
Reconciliation of segment depreciation and amortization	The following table is a summary of Depreciation and amortization expense by segment: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 MARCH 26, 2017 Depreciation and amortization U.S. $ 39,274 $ 36,600 International 6,732 6,500 Corporate 4,114 3,490 Total depreciation and amortization $ 50,120 $ 46,590
Schedule of long-lived assets, by geographical areas	The following table details long-lived assets, excluding goodwill, intangible assets and deferred tax assets, by major geographic area: (in thousands) APRIL 1, 2018 DECEMBER 31, 2017 U.S. $ 1,147,173 $ 1,164,322 International Brazil 129,230 126,341 Other 18,176 18,012 Total assets $ 1,294,579 $ 1,308,675

Description of the Business a36

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business (Details)	Apr. 01, 2018restraurant_concept
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of restaurant concepts in portfolio	4

Description of the Business a37

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Adoption of New Accounting Procurements 2014-09 (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017		Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 25, 2016	Dec. 27, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		$ 1,099,003	$ 1,143,831	[1],[2]
Franchise and other revenues		17,462	10,880	[1]
Total revenues		1,116,465	1,154,711	[1],[3]
Other restaurant operating		253,345	251,124
Income from operations		78,371	76,834	[4]
Income before provision for income taxes		68,062	67,642	[4]
Provision for income taxes		1,925	18,004
Net income		66,137	49,638
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands		$ 65,398	$ 48,625	[5]
Basic earnings per share		$ 0.71	$ 0.47	[5]
Diluted earnings per share		$ 0.68	$ 0.46	[5]
Deferred income tax assets, net		$ 58,427			$ 60,486
Total assets		2,454,268			2,561,894
Unearned revenue		235,731			330,756
Total current liabilities		667,380			813,392
Other long-term liabilities, net		197,210			210,443	[6]
Total liabilities		2,345,833			2,480,663
Accumulated deficit		(898,768)			(913,191)
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity		97,657			70,342
Total stockholders’ equity		108,435	$ 254,573		81,231		$ 226,063
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		2,454,268			2,561,894
Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue		227,783	217,872		323,628	[7]	331,803
Deferred loyalty revenue [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue		7,377			6,667
Deferred franchise fees [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue		571			461	[7]
Scenario, previously reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Restaurant sales			1,135,488
Franchise and other revenues			8,335
Total revenues			1,143,823
Other restaurant operating			247,940
Income from operations			69,130
Income before provision for income taxes			59,938
Provision for income taxes			15,015
Net income			44,923
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands			$ 43,910
Basic earnings per share			$ 0.43
Diluted earnings per share			$ 0.41
Deferred income tax assets, net					71,499
Total assets					2,572,907
Unearned revenue					378,227
Total current liabilities					860,863
Other long-term liabilities, net	[6]				205,745
Total liabilities					2,523,436
Accumulated deficit					(944,951)
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity					38,582
Total stockholders’ equity					49,471
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity					2,572,907
Scenario, previously reported [Member] | Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue					371,455
Scenario, previously reported [Member] | Deferred loyalty revenue [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue					6,667
Scenario, previously reported [Member] | Deferred franchise fees [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue					105
Accumulated deficit [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total stockholders’ equity		$ (898,768)	$ (746,248)		(913,191)		$ (756,070)
Adjustments for new accounting pronouncement [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Restaurant sales			8,343
Franchise and other revenues			2,545
Total revenues			10,888
Other restaurant operating			3,184
Income from operations			7,704
Income before provision for income taxes			7,704
Provision for income taxes			2,989
Net income			4,715
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands			$ 4,715
Basic earnings per share			$ 0.05
Diluted earnings per share			$ 0.04
Deferred income tax assets, net					(11,013)
Total assets					(11,013)
Unearned revenue					(47,471)
Total current liabilities					(47,471)
Other long-term liabilities, net	[6]				4,698
Total liabilities					(42,773)
Accumulated deficit					31,760
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity					31,760
Total stockholders’ equity					31,760
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity					(11,013)
Adjustments for new accounting pronouncement [Member] | Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue					(47,827)
Adjustments for new accounting pronouncement [Member] | Deferred loyalty revenue [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue					0
Adjustments for new accounting pronouncement [Member] | Deferred franchise fees [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Unearned revenue					$ 356
Adjustments for new accounting pronouncement [Member] | Accumulated deficit [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative-effect of new accounting principle in period of adoption								$ 33,100
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[2]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[3]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[4]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[5]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[6]	Includes the non-current portion of deferred franchise fees.
[7]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017.

Description of the Business a38

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Adoption of New Accounting Procurements 2016-18 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Decrease in restricted cash		$ 0
Increase in restricted cash		0
Net cash provided by investing activities	$ (46,210)	(20,581)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(23,703)	(36,998)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period	129,543	136,186
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period	$ 105,840	99,188
Adjustments for new accounting principle, early adoption [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Decrease in restricted cash		(14,079)
Increase in restricted cash		5,873
Net cash provided by investing activities		(8,206)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(8,205)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period		9,010
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period		805
Scenario, previously reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items]
Decrease in restricted cash		14,079
Increase in restricted cash		(5,873)
Net cash provided by investing activities		(12,375)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(28,793)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period		127,176
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period		$ 98,383

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		$ 1,099,003	$ 1,143,831	[1],[2]
Franchise revenue		14,215	9,097	[1],[2]
Other revenue		3,247	1,783	[1]
Total Franchise and other revenues		17,462	10,880	[1]
Total revenues		1,116,465	1,154,711	[1],[3]
U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		984,344	1,035,555	[2]
Franchise revenue		11,461	6,582	[2]
Total revenues		998,707	1,043,673	[3]
International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		114,659	108,276	[2]
Franchise revenue		2,754	2,515	[2]
Total revenues		117,758	111,038	[3]
Outback Steakhouse [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales	[4]	571,479	611,475	[2]
Franchise revenue	[4]	11,074	6,234	[2]
Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales	[4]	173,927	182,650	[2]
Franchise revenue	[4]	147	89	[2]
Bonefish Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		156,849	163,644	[2]
Franchise revenue		240	259	[2]
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		80,990	77,786	[2]
Franchise revenue		0	0	[2]
Other - U.S. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		1,099	0	[2]
Franchise revenue		0	0	[2]
Outback Brazil [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		95,123	90,890	[2]
Franchise revenue		0	0	[2]
Other - International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales		19,536	17,386	[2]
Franchise revenue		$ 2,754	$ 2,515	[2]
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[2]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[3]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[4]	In 2017, the Company sold 53 Outback Steakhouse restaurants and one Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurant, which are now operated as franchises.

Revenue Recognition - Narrative

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected satisfaction over next year, percent	87.00%
Deferred franchise fees [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	15 years

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017		Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred gift card sales commissions, current	$ 10,039	$ 16,231		$ 10,226	$ 15,584
Unearned revenue	235,731	330,756
Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	227,783	323,628	[1]	$ 217,872	$ 331,803
Deferred loyalty revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	7,377	6,667
Deferred franchise fees [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	571	461	[1]
Deferred gift card sales commissions, non-current	$ 4,686	$ 4,698	[1]
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017.

Revenue Recognition - Contrac42

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities - Deferred Gift Card Commissions Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 16,231	$ 15,584
Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization	(9,415)	(7,902)
Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization	3,858	3,730
Other depreciation and amortization	(635)	(1,186)
Balance, end of period	$ 10,039	$ 10,226

Revenue Recognition - Contrac43

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities - Deferred Gift Card Revenue Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018		Mar. 26, 2017
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period		$ 330,756
Balance, end of the period		235,731
Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period		323,628	[1]	$ 331,803
Gift card sales		56,285		58,870
Gift card redemptions		(144,556)		(164,153)
Gift card breakage	[2]	(7,574)		(8,648)
Balance, end of the period		$ 227,783		$ 217,872
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017.
[2]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09 for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2017.

Impairments and Exit Costs (Pro

Impairments and Exit Costs (Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	$ 2,739	$ 19,076
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment losses	2,271	920
Restaurant closure expenses	468	18,156
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment losses	111	920
Restaurant closure expenses	348	18,156
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | International segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment losses	2,160	0
Restaurant closure expenses	$ 120	$ 0

Impairments and Exit Costs (Res

Impairments and Exit Costs (Restaurant closure initiatives-Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 147	$ 15,497
Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		1,436
Closure Initiatives [Member] | Facility closing [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	[1]	25	18,256
Closure Initiatives [Member] | Employee severance [Member] | General and administrative expense [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		122	2,182
Closure Initiatives [Member] | Contract termination [Member] | Other restaurant operating [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring, reversal of deferred rent liabilities		$ 0	$ (4,941)
[1]	Impairments related to the Closure Initiatives for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017 were recognized within the U.S. segment

Impairments and Exit Costs (P46

Impairments and Exit Costs (Projected Future Expenses & Cash Expenditures) (Details) - Closure Initiatives [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Closure Initiatives, completion period	1 year
Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Lease expiration date	Jan. 31, 2029
Minimum [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Expected future costs	$ 3.6
Effect on future cash flows, amount	22.2
Minimum [Member] | Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Expected future costs	3.3
Minimum [Member] | Other restructuring [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Expected future costs	0.3
Maximum [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Expected future costs	6
Effect on future cash flows, amount	29
Maximum [Member] | Facility closing [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Expected future costs	5.1
Maximum [Member] | Other restructuring [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Expected future costs	$ 0.9

Impairments and Exit Costs (Lea

Impairments and Exit Costs (Lease liability rollforward) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges		$ 147	$ 15,497
Facility closing [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve beginning of period		22,709
Restructuring charges		1,436
Payments for restructuring		(1,657)
Restructuring reserve, adjustments		(968)
Restructuring reserve end of period	[1]	21,520
Facility closing [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, current		6,100
Facility closing [Member] | Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, noncurrent		$ 15,400
[1]	As of April 1, 2018, the Company had exit-related accruals of $6.1 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $15.4 million recorded in Other long-term liabilities, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet

Earnings Per Share (Basic and D

Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	[1]
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$ 65,398	$ 48,625
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	92,268	103,074
Effect of diluted securities:
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	95,782	106,413
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.71	$ 0.47
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.68	$ 0.46
Stock options [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	2,950	2,933
Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	524	354
Nonvested performance-based share units [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	40	52
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

Earnings Per Share (Antidilutiv

Earnings Per Share (Antidilutive Securities) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities not included in the computation of earnings per share	1,950	5,566
Nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities not included in the computation of earnings per share	111	191
Nonvested performance-based share units [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities not included in the computation of earnings per share	162	371

Stock-based Compensation Plan50

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Stock-based compensation expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 4,825	$ 5,724
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 1,897	2,755
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross	0.5
Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 2,332	2,553
Performance-based share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 596	$ 416
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period	0.2
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period	0.3

Stock-based Compensation Plan51

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the weighted-average fair value of option awards granted) (Details) - Stock options [Member] - $ / shares		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate	[1]	2.66%	1.93%
Dividend yield	[2]	1.50%	1.85%
Expected term	[3]	5 years 9 months 21 days	6 years 3 months 1 day
Weighted-average volatility	[4]	32.76%	33.74%
Weighted-average grant date fair value per option		$ 7.23	$ 5.05
[1]	Risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for periods within the expected term of the option.
[2]	Dividend yield is the level of dividends expected to be paid on the Company’s common stock over the expected term of the option.
[3]	Expected term represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding. The Company estimates the expected term based on historical exercise experience for its stock options.
[4]	Based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock.

Stock-based Compensation Plan52

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)shares
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Common stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized | shares	4,330,569
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, stock options	$ 13,290
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 8 months 13 days
Restricted stock and restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$ 20,676
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 9 months 25 days
Performance-based share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation not yet recognized, share-based awards other than options	$ 6,253
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 5 months 7 days

Other Current Assets, Net (Deta

Other Current Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017		Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses	$ 46,113	$ 40,688	[1]
Deferred gift card sales commissions	10,039	16,231		$ 10,226	$ 15,584
Assets held for sale	5,204	6,217	[1]
Other current assets, net	14,655	5,597	[1]
Total other current assets, net	115,269	179,402	[1]
Accounts receivable - gift cards [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	8,732	66,361	[1]
Accounts receivable - vendors, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	8,379	19,483	[1]
Accounts receivable - franchisees, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	3,018	2,017	[1]
Accounts receivable - other, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 19,129	$ 22,808	[1]
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

Accrued and Other Current Lia54

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued payroll and other compensation	$ 93,629	$ 113,636
Accrued insurance	24,347	23,482
Other current liabilities	115,743	133,722
Accrued and other current liabilities	$ 233,719	$ 270,840

Long-term Debt, net (Schedule o

Long-term Debt, net (Schedule of Long-term Debt, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Financing obligations		$ 19,575	$ 19,579
Capital lease obligations		1,892	2,015
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs		(4,168)	(4,394)
Total		1,142,190	1,118,104
Current portion of long-term debt		(25,620)	(26,335)
Long-term debt, net		$ 1,116,570	$ 1,091,769
Minimum [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Sale-leaseback transaction, imputed interest rate		7.65%	7.52%
Maximum [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Sale-leaseback transaction, imputed interest rate		7.82%	7.82%
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,124,750	$ 1,100,000
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 493,750	$ 500,000
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end	[1]	3.54%	3.27%
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding		$ 631,000	$ 600,000
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end	[1]	3.53%	3.26%
Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Other long-term debt, noncurrent		$ 141	$ 904
Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		1.03%	0.00%
Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		2.18%	2.18%
[1]	Represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective period.

Stockholders' Equity (Share Rep

Stockholders' Equity (Share Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Feb. 16, 2018	May 08, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018		Mar. 26, 2017
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, shares	[1]			2,116
Stock repurchased program, average price paid, per share	[1]			$ 24.10
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value				$ 50,996	[1]	$ 53,053
Subsequent event [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, shares			200
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value			$ 4,000
2017 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized repurchase amount canceled		$ 55,000
2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount		$ 150,000
[1]	Excludes the repurchase of 0.2 million shares for $4.0 million pursuant to trades executed in, but not settled until after, the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018.

Stockholders' Equity (Dividend)

Stockholders' Equity (Dividend) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends, per share, cash paid		$ 0.09
Dividends, common stock, cash		$ 8,371	$ 8,254
Common stock, dividends per share		$ 0.09	$ 0.08
Subsequent event [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends per share	$ 0.09
Dividends payable, date to be paid	May 18, 2018
Dividends payable, date of record	May 7, 2018

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulat

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (96,636)	$ (99,199)
Accumulated translation adjustment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(97,206)	(98,573)
Accumulated net gain (loss) from designated or qualifying cash flow hedges [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 570	$ (626)

Stockholders' Equity (Other Com

Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax		$ 888	$ 101
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax		308	784
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		2,545	21,369
Bloomin' Brands [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, attributable to parent	[1]	1,367	20,577
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax	[2]	888	101
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax	[3]	308	784
Other comprehensive income, derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of tax		1,196	885
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		2,563	21,462
Other comprehensive income, foreign currency translation adjustment, tax		100
Other comprehensive income, unrealized gain on derivatives arising during period, tax		300	100
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in net income, tax		$ 100	$ 500
[1]	Foreign currency translation adjustment is net of tax of $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018.
[2]	Unrealized gain on derivatives is net of tax of $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017, respectively.
[3]	Reclassifications of adjustments for losses on derivatives are net of tax of $0.1 million and $0.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017, respectively.

Derivative Instruments and He60

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Cash flow hedges of interest rate risk) (Details) - Interest rate swap [Member] - Designated as hedging instrument [Member]	Sep. 09, 2014USD ($)counterparties
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, inception date	Sep. 9, 2014
Derivative agreements, number of counterparties | counterparties	8
Derivative, notional amount | $	$ 400,000,000
Derivative, effective date	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative, maturity date	May 16, 2019
Derivative, average fixed interest rate	2.02%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, variable interest rate	30-day LIBOR

Derivative Instruments and He61

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair value and classification of interest rate swaps) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, assets, fair value	[1]	$ 668	$ 67
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Other current assets, net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, assets, fair value		449	0
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Other assets, net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, assets, fair value		219	67
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value	[1]	$ 0	$ 1,010
[1]	See Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.

Derivative Instruments and He62

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Effects of the interest rate swap on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Total effects of interest rate swaps on Net income		$ (308)	$ (784)
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total effects of interest rate swaps on Net income		(308)	(784)
Derivative, net hedge ineffectiveness gain (loss)		0	0
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net	[1]	(415)	(1,265)
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Income tax expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Income tax benefit in Provision for income taxes		$ 107	$ 481
[1]	During the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 2018 and March 26, 2017, the Company did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of hedge ineffectiveness.

Fair Value Measurements (Fair v

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value measurements on a recurring basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	$ 26,133	$ 27,766
Liabilities at fair value	0	0
Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	668	67
Liabilities at fair value	0	1,010
Reported value measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets at fair value	26,801	27,833
Liabilities at fair value	0	1,010
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Other current assets, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, current assets	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, non-current assets	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, current liabilities	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	1,765	1,830
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	24,368	24,656
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	1,280
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Other current assets, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, current assets	449	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, non-current assets	219	67
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, current liabilities	0	1,010
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	0
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Other current assets, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, current assets	449	0
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, non-current assets	219	67
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Accrued and other current liabilities [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, current liabilities	0	1,010
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Fixed income funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	1,765	1,830
Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] | Reported value measurement [Member] | Money market funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	24,368	24,656
Restricted cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	$ 0	$ 1,280

Fair Value Measurements (Fair64

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impairment losses		$ 2,271	$ 920
Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member] | Assets held for sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of		50	70
Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member] | Property, plant and equipment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property, fixtures and equipment, impairment		2,221	850
Reported value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	[1]	370	1,467
Reported value measurement [Member] | Assets held for sale [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	[1]	50	400
Reported value measurement [Member] | Property, plant and equipment [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure, nonrecurring	[1]	$ 320	$ 1,067
[1]	Carrying value approximates fair value with all assets measured using third-party market appraisals (Level 2).

Fair Value Measurements (Carryi

Fair Value Measurements (Carrying value and fair value of debt by hierarchy level) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Secured debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	$ 496,219	$ 502,500
Secured debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	629,423	598,500
Secured debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Secured debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Unsecured debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	0	0
Unsecured debt [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	135	891
Reported value measurement [Member] | Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	493,750	500,000
Reported value measurement [Member] | Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	631,000	600,000
Reported value measurement [Member] | Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 141	$ 904

Income Taxes - Change in Effect

Income Taxes - Change in Effective Rate (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	2.80%	26.60%
Change in effective income tax rate, percent	(23.80%)
Blended federal and state statutory income tax rate	26.00%

Income Taxes Income Taxes - Tax

Income Taxes Income Taxes - Tax Act (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes		$ 1,925	$ 18,004
Deferred income tax expense		$ 126	2,195
Adjustments for new accounting pronouncement [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes			$ 2,989
Tax Act [Member] | Provisional [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes				$ 7,500
Effective of change in enacted tax rate, amount				100
Repatriation of foreign earnings, amount				200
Tax Act [Member] | Provisional [Member] | Adjustments for new accounting pronouncement [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred income tax expense				5,600
Tax Act [Member] | U.S. | Provisional [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred income tax expense	[1]			1,600
Change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance				4,700
Tax Act [Member] | Deferred tax assets [Member] | Provisional [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred income tax expense				800
Tax Act [Member] | Deferred tax liabilities [Member] | Provisional [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective of change in enacted tax rate, amount				$ 3,900
[1]	Includes $4.7 million of expense for a valuation allowance recorded against foreign tax credit carryforwards, $3.9 million of benefit from the impact of the corporate rate reduction on net deferred tax liability balances, and an expense of $0.8 million for the write-off of certain deferred tax assets that will no longer be realized.

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation and Other Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated litigation liability	$ 5	$ 4.3

Commitments and Contingencies _

Commitments and Contingencies – Lease Guarantees (Details) - Property lease guarantee [Member] $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2018USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 28.8
Guarantee obligations, maximum exposure at present value	19.8
Guarantor obligations, liability recorded	$ 0

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018reportable_segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

Segment Reporting (Revenue by S

Segment Reporting (Revenue by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	[2]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 1,116,465	$ 1,154,711	[1]
U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	998,707	1,043,673
International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 117,758	$ 111,038
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.
[2]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

Segment Reporting (Income from

Segment Reporting (Income from Operations Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017	[1]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 78,371	$ 76,834
Other income (expense), net	1	(51)
Interest expense, net	(10,310)	(9,141)
Income before provision for income taxes	68,062	67,642
Operating segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	117,459	117,452
Operating segments [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	109,134	108,817
Operating segments [Member] | International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	8,325	8,635
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ (39,088)	$ (40,618)
[1]	See Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation for details of the impact of implementing ASU No. 2014-09.

Segment Reporting (Depreciation

Segment Reporting (Depreciation and Amortization by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Mar. 26, 2017
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 50,120	$ 46,590
Operating segments [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	39,274	36,600
Operating segments [Member] | International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	6,732	6,500
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 4,114	$ 3,490

Segment Reporting (Geographic A

Segment Reporting (Geographic Areas) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 1,294,579	$ 1,308,675
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	1,147,173	1,164,322
Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	129,230	126,341
International, other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 18,176	$ 18,012