Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) 10-Q 7 Nov 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Nov. 04, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 29, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-35625
Entity Registrant Name	Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-8023465
Entity Address Line One	2202 North West Shore Boulevard
Entity Address Line Two	Suite 500
Entity Address City	Tampa
Entity Address State	FL
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	33607
City Area Code	813
Local Phone Number	282-1225
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Trading Currency	USD
Par Value Per Share	$ 0.01
Trading Symbol	BLMN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Reporting Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		86,865,175
Entity Central Index Key	0001546417
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 51,408	$ 71,823
Inventories	73,378	72,812
Other current assets, net	86,797	190,848
Total current assets	211,583	335,483
Property, fixtures and equipment, net	1,050,002	1,115,929
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,262,449	0
Goodwill	290,042	295,427
Intangible assets, net	473,043	503,972
Deferred income tax assets, net	66,626	92,990
Other assets, net	115,202	120,973
Total assets	3,468,947	2,464,774
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	160,029	174,488
Accrued and other current liabilities	387,017	246,653
Unearned revenue	217,211	342,708
Current portion of long-term debt	26,548	27,190
Total current liabilities	790,805	791,039
Non-current operating lease liabilities	1,273,904	0
Deferred rent	0	167,027
Deferred income tax liabilities	14,835	14,790
Long-term debt, net	1,093,391	1,067,585
Long-term portion of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions, net	0	177,983
Other long-term liabilities, net	144,438	191,533
Total liabilities	3,317,373	2,409,957
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 September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 475,000,000 shares authorized; 86,856,165 and 91,271,825 shares issued and outstanding as of September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018, respectively	869	913
Additional paid-in capital	1,095,382	1,107,582
Accumulated deficit	(783,093)	(920,010)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(168,875)	(142,755)
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity	144,283	45,730
Noncontrolling interests	7,291	9,087
Total stockholders’ equity	151,574	54,817
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,468,947	$ 2,464,774

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
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	86,856,165	91,271,825
Common stock, shares outstanding	86,856,165	91,271,825

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 967,144	$ 965,021	$ 3,117,205	$ 3,113,300
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	300,375	307,493	965,165	982,415
Labor and other related	288,552	289,023	908,780	902,006
Other restaurant operating	240,372	233,744	732,121	725,468
Depreciation and amortization	47,926	50,571	147,196	151,473
General and administrative	66,570	67,691	209,114	212,516
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	1,391	3,962	6,917	15,590
Total costs and expenses	945,186	952,484	2,969,293	2,989,468
Income from operations	21,958	12,537	147,912	123,832
Other income (expense), net	11	(1)	(145)	(6)
Interest expense, net	(13,256)	(11,600)	(36,885)	(33,229)
Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes	8,713	936	110,882	90,597
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(660)	(3,317)	6,051	(6,516)
Net income	9,373	4,253	104,831	97,113
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	125	181	2,262	922
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	9,248	4,072	102,569	96,191
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(10,133)	(16,349)	(12,854)	(45,044)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax	(2,036)	37	(13,656)	1,221
Reclassification of adjustment for loss (gain) on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax	812	(51)	578	328
Comprehensive (loss) income	(1,984)	(12,110)	78,899	53,618
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	297	423	2,450	1,504
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$ (2,281)	$ (12,533)	$ 76,449	$ 52,114
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.11	$ 0.04	$ 1.15	$ 1.04
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.11	$ 0.04	$ 1.14	$ 1.02
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	86,843	92,202	89,484	92,197
Diluted (shares)	87,305	93,324	90,306	94,489
Restaurant sales [Member]
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 951,816	$ 949,400	$ 3,069,145	$ 3,063,887
Franchise and other revenues [Member]
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 15,328	$ 15,621	$ 48,060	$ 49,413

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]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017			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		97,442			96,191		1,251
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(43,495)				(44,077)	582
Cash dividends declared, per common share		(25,078)		(25,078)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)			(4,371,000)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(98,968)	$ (43)		(98,925)
Stock-based compensation		16,478		16,478
Common stock issued under stock plans (in shares)	[1]		4,312,000
Common stock issued under stock plans	[1]	35,795	$ 43	35,752
Change in redemption value of redeemable interests		(329)		(329)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(4,505)					(4,505)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		1,571					1,571
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018			91,854,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018		60,142	$ 919	1,108,636	(915,925)	(143,276)	9,788
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 01, 2018			92,437,000
Balance at Jul. 01, 2018		91,470	$ 924	1,109,015	(902,038)	(126,672)	10,241
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		4,260			4,072		188
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(16,363)				(16,604)	241
Cash dividends declared, per common share		(8,344)		(8,344)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)			(967,000)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(17,968)	$ (9)		(17,959)
Stock-based compensation		5,300		5,300
Common stock issued under stock plans (in shares)	[1]		384,000
Common stock issued under stock plans	[1]	2,676	$ 4	2,672
Change in redemption value of redeemable interests		(7)		(7)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1,133)					(1,133)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		251					251
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018			91,854,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018		$ 60,142	$ 919	1,108,636	(915,925)	(143,276)	9,788
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 30, 2018		91,271,825	91,272,000
Balance at Dec. 30, 2018		$ 54,817	$ 913	1,107,582	(920,010)	(142,755)	9,087
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		104,831			102,569		2,262
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(25,932)				(26,154)	222
Cash dividends declared, per common share		(27,041)		(27,041)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)			(5,469,000)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(106,992)	$ (55)		(106,937)
Stock-based compensation		13,743		13,743
Common stock issued under stock plans (in shares)	[1]		1,053,000
Common stock issued under stock plans	[1]	1,266	$ 11	1,255
Purchase of noncontrolling interest		(41)		(157)		34	82
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(5,228)					(5,228)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		$ 866					866
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2019		86,856,165	86,856,000
Balance at Sep. 29, 2019		$ 151,574	$ 869	1,095,382	(783,093)	(168,875)	7,291
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			86,827,000
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019		158,593	$ 868	1,099,598	(792,341)	(157,346)	7,814
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income		9,373			9,248		125
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(11,357)				(11,529)	172
Cash dividends declared, per common share		(8,674)		(8,674)
Stock-based compensation		4,613		4,613
Common stock issued under stock plans (in shares)	[1]		29,000
Common stock issued under stock plans	[1]	(154)	$ 1	(155)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1,221)					(1,221)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		$ 401					401
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2019		86,856,165	86,856,000
Balance at Sep. 29, 2019		$ 151,574	$ 869	$ 1,095,382	$ (783,093)	$ (168,875)	$ 7,291
[1]	Net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CH_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.1	$ 0.09	$ 0.3	$ 0.27

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 104,831	$ 97,113
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	147,196	151,473
Amortization of deferred discounts and issuance costs	1,891	1,930
Amortization of deferred gift card sales commissions	18,927	20,151
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	6,917	15,590
Non-cash operating lease costs	54,815	0
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense	18,752	19,692
Deferred income tax benefit	(1,982)	(1,318)
Loss on sale of a business or subsidiary	206	0
Recognition of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions	0	(9,237)
Gain on disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	(3,217)	(814)
Other, net	(6,818)	2,991
Change in assets and liabilities	(160,592)	(142,375)
Net cash provided by operating activities	180,926	155,196
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	16,418	10,453
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions, net	3,052	11,332
Capital expenditures	(117,478)	(146,288)
Other investments, net	4,298	200
Net cash used in investing activities	(93,710)	(124,303)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net	0	1,637
Repayments of long-term debt	(20,646)	(20,164)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities, net	533,300	378,529
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	(469,000)	(329,700)
Proceeds from the exercise of share-based compensation, net	1,266	35,795
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,228)	(4,505)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	866	1,571
Purchase of limited partnership and noncontrolling interests	(41)	(1,619)
Repayments of partner deposits and accrued partner obligations	(12,928)	(14,458)
Repurchase of common stock	(106,992)	(98,968)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(27,041)	(25,078)
Net cash used in financing activities	(106,444)	(76,960)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,187)	(4,861)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(20,415)	(50,928)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period	71,823	129,543
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period	51,408	78,615
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	35,855	31,376
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	20,025	9,696
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	43,101	0
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	200	0
Increase in liabilities from the acquisition of property, fixtures and equipment or capital leases	$ 2,655	$ 5,075

Description of the Business and

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
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 (“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. Additional Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Bonefish Grill restaurants in which the Company has no direct investment 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 30, 2018 . Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards - On December 31, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02: Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU No. 2016-02”), ASU No. 2018-01: Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842 (“ASU No. 2018-01”), and ASU No. 2018-11: Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements (“ASU No. 2018-11”). 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. 2018-01 allows an entity to elect an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate land easements that exist or expired before the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2016-02. ASU No. 2018-11 allows for an additional transition method, which permits use of the effective date of adoption as the date of initial application of ASU No. 2016-02 without restating comparative period financial statements and provides entities with a practical expedient that allows entities to elect not to separate lease and non-lease components when certain conditions are met. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02 using December 31, 2018 as the date of initial application. Consequently, financial information and the disclosures required under the new standard were not provided for dates and periods before December 31, 2018. The Company also elected a transition package including practical expedients that permitted it not to reassess the classification and initial direct costs of expired or existing contracts and leases, to not separate lease and non-lease components of restaurant facility leases executed subsequent to adoption, and to not evaluate land easements that exist or expired before the adoption. In preparation for adoption, the Company implemented a new lease accounting system. Adoption resulted in the following, as of December 31, 2018: (i) recording of right-of-use assets of $1.3 billion and lease liabilities of $1.5 billion ; (ii) a credit to the beginning balance of Accumulated Deficit of $190.4 million to derecognize deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions and a debit to the beginning balance of Accumulated Deficit of $49.2 million to derecognize the related deferred tax assets; and (iii) derecognition of existing debt obligations of $19.6 million and existing fixed assets of $16.1 million related to restaurant properties sold and leased back from third parties that previously did not qualify for sale accounting, with gains or losses associated with this change recognized in Accumulated Deficit. Other restaurant operating expense increased during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 from the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 since the Company no longer recognizes the benefit of deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions through its statements of operations over the corresponding lease term. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2018 , the Company recognized $3.1 million and $9.2 million , respectively, of sale-leaseback deferred gain amortization. As a result of adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, the Company recorded reclassification adjustments to certain balances that were recorded under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 840, “Leases” (“ASC 840”) on its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 30, 2018 . The following table summarizes accounts with material reclassification adjustments which impacted Operating lease right-of-use assets as a part of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02: ACCOUNT CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION UNDER ASC 840 Favorable leases Intangible assets, net Deferred rent Deferred rent Unfavorable leases Other long-term liabilities, net Exit-related lease accruals Other long-term liabilities, net In addition, rent payments that were recorded within prepaid assets under ASC 840 are now recorded as a reduction of the current portion of operating lease liabilities. Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted - In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” (“ASU No. 2016-13”), which requires measurement and recognition of losses for financial instruments under the current expected credit loss model (“CECL model”) versus incurred losses under current guidance. ASU No. 2016-13 and its related amendments (“the new credit loss standard”) is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is developing measurement processes and related controls to ensure compliance with the new credit loss standard. The allowance for credit losses is expected to increase under the CECL model, however, evaluation of the impact of adopting the new credit loss standard on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements is still ongoing. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract,” (“ASU No. 2018-15”), which clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. ASU No. 2018-15 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, and early adoption is permitted. The Company expects its evaluation of ASU No. 2018-15 to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2019. At this time, the adoption of ASU No. 2018-15 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. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The following table includes the categories of revenue included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Revenues Restaurant sales $ 951,816 $ 949,400 $ 3,069,145 $ 3,063,887 Franchise and other revenues Franchise revenue $ 12,426 $ 12,534 $ 38,980 $ 39,883 Other revenue 2,902 3,087 9,080 9,530 Total Franchise and other revenues $ 15,328 $ 15,621 $ 48,060 $ 49,413 Total revenues $ 967,144 $ 965,021 $ 3,117,205 $ 3,113,300 The following tables include the disaggregation of Restaurant sales and Franchise revenue, by restaurant concept and major international market, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE U.S. Outback Steakhouse $ 499,903 $ 9,143 $ 498,390 $ 9,583 Carrabba’s Italian Grill (1) 137,912 592 148,513 154 Bonefish Grill 132,267 186 135,691 218 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 64,542 — 64,652 — Other 1,129 — 1,591 — U.S. Total $ 835,753 $ 9,921 $ 848,837 $ 9,955 International Outback Steakhouse Brazil $ 94,430 $ — $ 81,193 $ — Other 21,633 2,505 19,370 2,579 International Total $ 116,063 $ 2,505 $ 100,563 $ 2,579 Total $ 951,816 $ 12,426 $ 949,400 $ 12,534 ________________ (1) In March 2019, the Company sold 18 Carrabba’s Italian Grill locations, which are now operated as franchises. THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE U.S. Outback Steakhouse $ 1,613,723 $ 29,330 $ 1,591,588 $ 30,814 Carrabba’s Italian Grill (1) 461,387 1,389 485,894 458 Bonefish Grill 436,766 596 441,594 691 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 221,965 — 218,954 — Other 3,341 — 4,088 — U.S. Total $ 2,737,182 $ 31,315 $ 2,742,118 $ 31,963 International Outback Steakhouse Brazil $ 267,980 $ — $ 264,125 $ — Other 63,983 7,665 57,644 7,920 International Total $ 331,963 $ 7,665 $ 321,769 $ 7,920 Total $ 3,069,145 $ 38,980 $ 3,063,887 $ 39,883 ________________ (1) In March 2019, the Company sold 18 Carrabba’s Italian Grill locations, which are now operated as franchises. 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) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Other current assets, net Deferred gift card sales commissions $ 9,111 $ 16,431 Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue $ 207,059 $ 333,794 Deferred loyalty revenue 9,670 8,424 Deferred franchise fees - current 482 490 Total Unearned revenue $ 217,211 $ 342,708 Other long-term liabilities, net Deferred franchise fees - non-current $ 4,657 $ 4,531 The following table is a rollforward of deferred gift card sales commissions for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Balance, beginning of period $ 10,488 $ 9,175 $ 16,431 $ 16,231 Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization (4,838 ) (4,932 ) (18,927 ) (20,151 ) Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization 3,886 4,029 13,118 13,287 Other (425 ) (362 ) (1,511 ) (1,457 ) Balance, end of period $ 9,111 $ 7,910 $ 9,111 $ 7,910 The following table is a rollforward of unearned gift card revenue for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Balance, beginning of period $ 227,372 $ 213,286 $ 333,794 $ 323,628 Gift card sales 52,059 54,477 183,189 189,599 Gift card redemptions (68,880 ) (71,146 ) (295,281 ) (304,198 ) Gift card breakage (3,492 ) (3,334 ) (14,643 ) (15,746 ) Balance, end of period $ 207,059 $ 193,283 $ 207,059 $ 193,283

Disposals

Disposals	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Disposals [Abstract]
Disposals	Disposals Refranchising - During the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2019 , the Company completed the sale of 18 of its existing U.S. Company-owned Carrabba’s Italian Grill locations to an existing franchisee (the “ Buyer ”) for cash proceeds of $3.6 million , net of certain purchase price adjustments. The Company remains contingently liable on certain real estate lease agreements assigned to the Buyer . See Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies for additional details regarding lease guarantees. Surplus Property Disposals - During the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2019 , the Company completed the sale of five of its U.S. surplus properties for cash proceeds of $12.7 million , net of certain purchase price adjustments. The transaction resulted in a net gain of $3.6 million , recorded within Other restaurant operating expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Impairment and Exit Costs

Impairment and Exit Costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
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 for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Impairment losses U.S. $ 1,548 $ 1,330 $ 5,177 $ 1,725 International — — 1,785 6,597 Total impairment losses $ 1,548 $ 1,330 $ 6,962 $ 8,322 Restaurant closure expenses U.S. $ (196 ) $ 2,650 $ (101 ) $ 3,672 International 39 (18 ) 56 3,596 Total restaurant closure expenses $ (157 ) $ 2,632 $ (45 ) $ 7,268 Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 1,391 $ 3,962 $ 6,917 $ 15,590 International Restructuring - During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018 , the Company recognized asset impairment and closure charges of $1.8 million and $9.1 million , respectively, related to the restructuring of certain international markets, including Puerto Rico and China. The remaining impairment and closing charges for the periods presented resulted primarily from approved store closure initiatives, locations identified for remodel, relocation or closure and certain other assets. Accrued Facility Closure and Other Costs Rollforward - The following table summarizes the Company’s accrual activity related to facility closure and other costs, associated with certain closure initiatives, for the period indicated: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Balance, beginning of the period $ 18,094 Additions (1) 1,288 Cash payments (4,577 ) Accretion 965 Adjustments (556 ) Balance, end of the period (2) $ 15,214 ________________ (1) Includes closure initiative related lease liabilities recognized as a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02. (2) As of September 29, 2019 , the Company had exit-related accruals related to certain closure initiatives of $3.1 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $12.1 million recorded in Non-current operating lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. Annual Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Assessment - The Company performed its annual assessment for impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets during the second fiscal quarters of 2019 and 2018. The Company’s 2019 assessment utilized a qualitative assessment and its 2018 assessment utilized a quantitative approach. In connection with these assessments, the Company did not record any impairment charges.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (in thousands, except per share data) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 9,248 $ 4,072 $ 102,569 $ 96,191 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 86,843 92,202 89,484 92,197 Effect of diluted securities: Stock options 272 799 541 1,870 Nonvested restricted stock units 190 323 249 409 Nonvested performance-based share units — — 32 13 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 87,305 93,324 90,306 94,489 Basic earnings per share $ 0.11 $ 0.04 $ 1.15 $ 1.04 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.11 $ 0.04 $ 1.14 $ 1.02 Securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive were as follows, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (shares in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Stock options 5,408 3,802 4,336 2,628 Nonvested restricted stock units 209 259 210 129 Nonvested performance-based share units 337 214 309 191

Stock-based Compensation Plans

Stock-based Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation Plans	Stock-based Compensation Plans The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Stock options $ 1,316 $ 1,533 $ 3,888 $ 5,059 Restricted stock units 2,389 2,323 6,548 7,110 Performance-based share units 848 1,309 3,105 3,779 $ 4,553 $ 5,165 $ 13,541 $ 15,948 During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 , the Company made grants of 1.2 million stock options, 0.6 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 for the periods indicated: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Assumptions: Weighted-average risk-free interest rate (1) 2.34 % 2.66 % Dividend yield (2) 1.94 % 1.50 % Expected term (3) 4.8 years 5.8 years Weighted-average volatility (4) 31.05 % 32.76 % Weighted-average grant date fair value per option $ 5.07 $ 7.23 ________________ (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. Restricted stock units granted prior to 2019 generally vest over a period of four years and restricted stock units granted after 2018 generally vest over a period of three years , in an equal number of shares each year. The following represents unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period as of September 29, 2019 : UNRECOGNIZED COMPENSATION EXPENSE REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD (in years) Stock options $ 9,115 2.1 Restricted stock units $ 16,848 2.2 Performance-based share units $ 7,003 1.4

Other Current Assets, Net

Other Current Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Other Current Assets, Net [Abstract]
Other Current Assets, Net	Other Current Assets, Net Other current assets, net, consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Prepaid expenses $ 23,446 $ 38,117 Accounts receivable - gift cards, net 9,577 91,242 Accounts receivable - vendors, net 12,891 10,029 Accounts receivable - franchisees, net 2,327 1,303 Accounts receivable - other, net 20,063 19,688 Deferred gift card sales commissions 9,111 16,431 Assets held for sale 6,400 5,143 Other current assets, net 2,982 8,895 $ 86,797 $ 190,848

Accrued and Other Current Liabi

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	Accrued and Other Current Liabilities Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Accrued rent and current operating lease liabilities $ 173,146 $ 2,850 Accrued payroll and other compensation 95,366 101,249 Accrued insurance 22,189 22,055 Other current liabilities 96,316 120,499 $ 387,017 $ 246,653

Long-term Debt, Net

Long-term Debt, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Net	Long-term Debt, Net Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt, as of the periods indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A (1) $ 456,250 3.80 % $ 475,000 4.14 % Revolving credit facility (1) 663,800 3.79 % 599,500 4.17 % Total Senior Secured Credit Facility $ 1,120,050 $ 1,074,500 Finance lease liabilities 2,702 3,297 Financing obligations — 19,562 7.58% to 7.82% Other 50 2.18 % 918 0.00% to 2.18% Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (2,863 ) (3,502 ) Total debt, net $ 1,119,939 $ 1,094,775 Less: current portion of long-term debt (26,548 ) (27,190 ) Long-term debt, net $ 1,093,391 $ 1,067,585 ________________ (1) Interest rate represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective periods. Debt Covenants - As of September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.

Other Long-term Liabilities, Ne

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Long-term Liabilities, Net	Other Long-term Liabilities, Net Other long-term liabilities, net, consisted of the following, as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Accrued insurance liability $ 34,028 $ 33,771 Unfavorable leases (1) — 32,120 Chef and Restaurant Managing Partner deferred compensation obligations and deposits 51,604 64,766 Other long-term liabilities 58,806 60,876 $ 144,438 $ 191,533 _______________ (1) Net of accumulated amortization of $36.2 million as of December 30, 2018 .

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity Share Repurchases - On February 12, 2019 , the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) canceled the remaining $36.0 million of authorization under the 2018 Share Repurchase Program and approved a new $150.0 million authorization (the “ 2019 Share Repurchase Program ”). The 2019 Share Repurchase Program will expire on August 12, 2020 . As of September 29, 2019 , $43.0 million remained available for repurchase under the 2019 Share Repurchase Program . Following is a summary of the shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program during fiscal year 2019 : (in thousands, except per share data) NUMBER OF SHARES AVERAGE REPURCHASE PRICE PER SHARE AMOUNT Second fiscal quarter 5,469 $ 19.56 $ 106,992 Dividends - The Company declared and paid dividends per share during fiscal year 2019 as follows: (in thousands, except per share data) DIVIDENDS PER SHARE AMOUNT First fiscal quarter $ 0.10 $ 9,140 Second fiscal quarter 0.10 9,227 Third fiscal quarter 0.10 8,674 Total cash dividends declared and paid $ 0.30 $ 27,041 In October 2019 , the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on November 27, 2019 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2019 . Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“ AOCL ”) - Following are the components of AOCL as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (148,191 ) $ (135,149 ) Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax (20,684 ) (7,606 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (168,875 ) $ (142,755 ) Following are the components of Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (10,305 ) $ (16,591 ) $ (13,042 ) $ (45,626 ) Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax (1) $ (2,036 ) $ 38 $ (13,656 ) $ 1,221 Reclassification of adjustments for loss (gain) on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax (2) 812 (51 ) 578 328 Total unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax $ (1,224 ) $ (13 ) $ (13,078 ) $ 1,549 Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ (11,529 ) $ (16,604 ) $ (26,120 ) $ (44,077 ) ________________ (1) Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives is net of tax of $(0.7) million for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2019 and $(4.7) million and $0.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018 , respectively. (2) Reclassifications of adjustments for loss (gain) on derivatives are net of tax. See Note 12 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for the tax impact of reclassifications.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
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 October 24, 2018 and October 25, 2018 , the Company entered into variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements with 12 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 $550.0 million and mature on November 30, 2022 . Under the terms of the swap agreements, the Company pays a weighted-average fixed rate of 3.04% on the notional amount and receives payments from the counterparty based on the one-month LIBOR rate. The Company’s swap agreements have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, are recognized on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and are classified based on the instruments’ maturity dates. The Company estimates $7.7 million will be reclassified to interest expense over the next 12 months. The following table presents the fair value and classification of the Company’s swap agreements, as of the periods indicated : (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION Interest rate swaps - asset (1) $ — $ 765 Other current assets, net Interest rate swaps - liability $ 6,860 $ 1,393 Accrued and other current liabilities Interest rate swaps - liability 21,116 9,723 Other long-term liabilities, net Total fair value of derivative instruments - liabilities (1) $ 27,976 $ 11,116 ____________________ (1) See Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps. The following table summarizes the effects of the swap agreements on Net income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Interest rate swap (expense) benefit recognized in Interest expense, net $ (1,095 ) $ 68 $ (779 ) $ (442 ) Income tax benefit (expense) recognized in (Benefit) provision for income taxes 283 (17 ) 201 114 Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income $ (812 ) $ 51 $ (578 ) $ (328 ) By utilizing the interest rate swaps, the Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event that the counterparty fails to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. To mitigate this risk, the Company enters into derivative contracts with major financial institutions based upon credit ratings and other factors. The Company continually assesses the creditworthiness of its counterparties. As of September 29, 2019 , all counterparties to the interest rate swaps had performed in accordance with their contractual obligations. The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if the repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on indebtedness. As of September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018 , the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps was in a net liability position, including accrued interest but excluding any adjustment for nonperformance risk, of $28.6 million and $10.5 million , respectively. As of September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018 , the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions as of September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018 , it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $28.6 million and $10.5 million , respectively.

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The Company’s determination of whether an arrangement contains a lease is based on an evaluation of whether the arrangement conveys the right to use and control specific property or equipment. The Company leases restaurant and office facilities and certain equipment under operating leases primarily having initial terms expiring between one and 20 years . Restaurant facility leases generally have renewal periods totaling five to 20 years , exercisable at the option of the Company. Contingent rentals represent payment of variable lease obligations based on a percentage of gross revenues, as defined by the terms of the applicable lease agreement for certain restaurant facility leases. The Company also has certain leases, which reset periodically based on a specified index. Such leases are recorded using the index that existed at lease commencement. Subsequent changes in the index are recorded as variable rental payments. Variable rental payments are expensed as incurred in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and future variable rent obligations are not included within the lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. The depreciable life of lease assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term. None of the Company’s leases contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. For restaurant facility leases executed subsequent to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, the Company accounts for fixed lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Additionally, for certain equipment leases, the Company applies a portfolio approach to account for the lease assets and liabilities. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on its Consolidated Balance Sheet, they are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term within Other restaurant operating expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income . The following table includes a detail of lease assets and liabilities included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the period indicated: (dollars in thousands) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,262,449 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) Property, fixtures and equipment, net 2,419 Total lease assets, net $ 1,264,868 Current operating lease liabilities (2) Accrued and other current liabilities $ 170,849 Current finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 1,498 Non-current operating lease liabilities Non-current operating lease liabilities 1,273,904 Non-current finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net 1,204 Total lease liabilities $ 1,447,455 ________________ (1) Net of accumulated amortization of $1.0 million . (2) Excludes accrued contingent percentage rent. Following is a summary of expenses and income related to leases recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the periods indicated: CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CLASSIFICATION THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Operating leases (1) Other restaurant operating $ 45,948 $ 136,260 Variable lease cost Other restaurant operating 933 2,498 Finance leases Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization 365 1,049 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 64 209 Sublease revenue (2) Franchise and other revenues (1,747 ) (4,853 ) Lease costs, net (3) $ 45,563 $ 135,163 ________________ (1) Excludes rent expense for office facilities and Company-owned closed or subleased properties for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 of $3.8 million and $11.0 million , respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense and certain supply chain related rent expense of $0.3 million and $0.9 million , respectively, which is included in Cost of sales . (2) Excludes rental income from Company-owned properties for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 of $0.4 million and $1.8 million , respectively. (3) During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2018 , the Company recorded rent expense of $45.8 million and $138.8 million , respectively, including variable rent expense of $1.1 million and $3.4 million , respectively, and sublease revenue of $1.6 million and $4.7 million , respectively. As of September 29, 2019 , future minimum lease payments and sublease revenues under non-cancelable leases are as follows: (dollars in thousands) OPERATING LEASES FINANCE LEASES SUBLEASE REVENUES Year 1 (1) $ 178,221 $ 1,558 $ (6,126 ) Year 2 191,533 1,051 (6,239 ) Year 3 186,926 331 (6,039 ) Year 4 183,602 4 (5,980 ) Year 5 177,890 4 (5,871 ) Thereafter 1,729,022 2 (64,988 ) Total minimum lease payments (receipts) (2) $ 2,647,194 $ 2,950 $ (95,243 ) Less: Interest (1,202,441 ) (248 ) Present value of future lease payments $ 1,444,753 $ 2,702 ____________________ (1) Net of operating lease prepaid rent of $14.7 million . (2) Includes $1.0 billion related to options to extend operating lease terms and excludes $116.3 million of signed operating leases that have not yet commenced. The following table is a summary of the weighted-average remaining lease terms and weighted-average discount rates of the Company’s leases as of the period indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (1): Operating leases 14.6 years Finance leases 2.1 years Weighted-average discount rate (2): Operating leases 8.56 % Finance leases 9.07 % ____________________ (1) Includes lease renewal options that are reasonably certain of exercise. (2) Based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement. The following table is a summary of other impacts to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements related to its leases for the period indicated: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Cash flows from operating activities: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 143,630 Properties Leased to Third Parties - The Company leases certain owned land and buildings to third parties, generally related to closed or refranchised restaurants. The following table is a summary of assets leased to third parties as of the period indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Land $ 10,585 Buildings and building improvements $ 12,823 Less: accumulated depreciation (6,239 ) Buildings and building improvements, net $ 6,584
Leases	Leases The Company’s determination of whether an arrangement contains a lease is based on an evaluation of whether the arrangement conveys the right to use and control specific property or equipment. The Company leases restaurant and office facilities and certain equipment under operating leases primarily having initial terms expiring between one and 20 years . Restaurant facility leases generally have renewal periods totaling five to 20 years , exercisable at the option of the Company. Contingent rentals represent payment of variable lease obligations based on a percentage of gross revenues, as defined by the terms of the applicable lease agreement for certain restaurant facility leases. The Company also has certain leases, which reset periodically based on a specified index. Such leases are recorded using the index that existed at lease commencement. Subsequent changes in the index are recorded as variable rental payments. Variable rental payments are expensed as incurred in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income and future variable rent obligations are not included within the lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet. The depreciable life of lease assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term. None of the Company’s leases contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. For restaurant facility leases executed subsequent to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, the Company accounts for fixed lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Additionally, for certain equipment leases, the Company applies a portfolio approach to account for the lease assets and liabilities. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on its Consolidated Balance Sheet, they are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term within Other restaurant operating expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income . The following table includes a detail of lease assets and liabilities included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the period indicated: (dollars in thousands) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,262,449 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) Property, fixtures and equipment, net 2,419 Total lease assets, net $ 1,264,868 Current operating lease liabilities (2) Accrued and other current liabilities $ 170,849 Current finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 1,498 Non-current operating lease liabilities Non-current operating lease liabilities 1,273,904 Non-current finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net 1,204 Total lease liabilities $ 1,447,455 ________________ (1) Net of accumulated amortization of $1.0 million . (2) Excludes accrued contingent percentage rent. Following is a summary of expenses and income related to leases recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the periods indicated: CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CLASSIFICATION THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Operating leases (1) Other restaurant operating $ 45,948 $ 136,260 Variable lease cost Other restaurant operating 933 2,498 Finance leases Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization 365 1,049 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 64 209 Sublease revenue (2) Franchise and other revenues (1,747 ) (4,853 ) Lease costs, net (3) $ 45,563 $ 135,163 ________________ (1) Excludes rent expense for office facilities and Company-owned closed or subleased properties for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 of $3.8 million and $11.0 million , respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense and certain supply chain related rent expense of $0.3 million and $0.9 million , respectively, which is included in Cost of sales . (2) Excludes rental income from Company-owned properties for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 of $0.4 million and $1.8 million , respectively. (3) During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2018 , the Company recorded rent expense of $45.8 million and $138.8 million , respectively, including variable rent expense of $1.1 million and $3.4 million , respectively, and sublease revenue of $1.6 million and $4.7 million , respectively. As of September 29, 2019 , future minimum lease payments and sublease revenues under non-cancelable leases are as follows: (dollars in thousands) OPERATING LEASES FINANCE LEASES SUBLEASE REVENUES Year 1 (1) $ 178,221 $ 1,558 $ (6,126 ) Year 2 191,533 1,051 (6,239 ) Year 3 186,926 331 (6,039 ) Year 4 183,602 4 (5,980 ) Year 5 177,890 4 (5,871 ) Thereafter 1,729,022 2 (64,988 ) Total minimum lease payments (receipts) (2) $ 2,647,194 $ 2,950 $ (95,243 ) Less: Interest (1,202,441 ) (248 ) Present value of future lease payments $ 1,444,753 $ 2,702 ____________________ (1) Net of operating lease prepaid rent of $14.7 million . (2) Includes $1.0 billion related to options to extend operating lease terms and excludes $116.3 million of signed operating leases that have not yet commenced. The following table is a summary of the weighted-average remaining lease terms and weighted-average discount rates of the Company’s leases as of the period indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (1): Operating leases 14.6 years Finance leases 2.1 years Weighted-average discount rate (2): Operating leases 8.56 % Finance leases 9.07 % ____________________ (1) Includes lease renewal options that are reasonably certain of exercise. (2) Based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement. The following table is a summary of other impacts to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements related to its leases for the period indicated: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Cash flows from operating activities: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 143,630 Properties Leased to Third Parties - The Company leases certain owned land and buildings to third parties, generally related to closed or refranchised restaurants. The following table is a summary of assets leased to third parties as of the period indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Land $ 10,585 Buildings and building improvements $ 12,823 Less: accumulated depreciation (6,239 ) Buildings and building improvements, net $ 6,584

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
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 periods indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Assets: Cash equivalents: Fixed income funds $ 1,521 $ 1,521 $ — $ 627 $ 627 $ — Money market funds 8,617 8,617 — 17,827 17,827 — Other current assets, net: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps — — — 765 — 765 Total asset recurring fair value measurements $ 10,138 $ 10,138 $ — $ 19,219 $ 18,454 $ 765 Liabilities: Accrued and other current liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps $ 6,860 $ — $ 6,860 $ 1,393 $ — $ 1,393 Other long-term liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 21,116 — 21,116 9,723 — 9,723 Total liability recurring fair value measurements $ 27,976 $ — $ 27,976 $ 11,116 $ — $ 11,116 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 in the fair value measurements. As of September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018, 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, operating lease right-of-use assets, 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, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE TOTAL IMPAIRMENT CARRYING VALUE (1) TOTAL IMPAIRMENT Assets held for sale (1) $ 900 $ 100 $ 2,030 $ 61 Operating lease right-of-use assets (2) 293 622 — — Property, fixtures and equipment (2) 395 826 1,995 1,269 $ 1,588 $ 1,548 $ 4,025 $ 1,330 THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE TOTAL IMPAIRMENT CARRYING VALUE (1) TOTAL IMPAIRMENT Assets held for sale (1) $ 2,049 $ 315 $ 2,080 $ 111 Operating lease right-of-use assets (2) 2,649 2,988 — — Property, fixtures and equipment (2) 1,351 3,659 3,375 8,211 $ 6,049 $ 6,962 $ 5,455 $ 8,322 ____________________ (1) Carrying value after impairment approximates fair value with all assets measured using third-party market appraisals or executed sales contracts (Level 2). (2) Carrying value after impairment approximates fair value. Carrying values for Operating lease right-of-use assets and Property, fixtures and equipment measured using Level 3 inputs to estimate fair value totaled $0.3 million and $0.4 million , respectively, during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2019 and $2.4 million and $1.3 million , respectively, during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 . Level 2 inputs were used to estimate the fair value for all other assets measured in the periods presented. Third-party market appraisals (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate fair value. Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company’s non-derivative financial instruments consist of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and current and long-term debt. The fair values of cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying amounts reported on its 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 periods indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 (dollars in thousands) Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A $ 456,250 $ 456,250 $ 475,000 $ 464,906 Revolving credit facility $ 663,800 $ 663,800 $ 599,500 $ 590,508

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (Benefit) provision for income taxes $ (660 ) $ (3,317 ) $ 6,051 $ (6,516 ) Effective income tax rate (7.6 )% (NM) 5.5 % (7.2 )% ________________ NM Not meaningful. The decrease in the benefit for income taxes for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2019 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2018 was primarily due to favorable discrete items recorded in the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2018 and an increase in pre-tax book income in 2019 relative to 2018. The effective income tax rate for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 increased by 12.7 percentage points as compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2018 . The increase was primarily due to favorable discrete items recorded in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2018 , which included 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 September 29, 2019 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the benefit of tax credits for FICA taxes on certain employees’ tips and changes to the estimate of the forecasted full-year 2019 effective tax rate relative to prior quarters. The effective income tax rate for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the benefit of tax credits for FICA taxes on certain employees’ tips.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation and Other Matters - The Company had $2.7 million and $2.8 million of liabilities recorded for various legal matters as of September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018 , 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 September 29, 2019 , the undiscounted payments that the Company could be required to make in the event of non-payment by the primary lessees was approximately $32.8 million . The present value of these potential payments discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as of September 29, 2019 was approximately $24.6 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 lessees’ 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	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting The Company considers its restaurant concepts and international markets as operating segments, which reflects how the Company manages its business, reviews operating performance and allocates resources. 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 ”). The Company aggregates its operating segments into two reportable segments, U.S. and international. The U.S. segment includes all restaurants operating in the U.S. while restaurants operating outside the U.S. are included in the international segment. The following is a summary of reporting segments: REPORTABLE 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 30, 2018 . Revenues for all segments include only transactions with customers and exclude intersegment revenues. Excluded from Income from operations for U.S. and international are certain legal and corporate costs not directly related to the performance of the segments, most stock-based compensation expenses and certain bonus expenses. The following table is a summary of Total revenue by segment, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Total revenues U.S. $ 848,444 $ 861,493 $ 2,777,170 $ 2,782,555 International 118,700 103,528 340,035 330,745 Total revenues $ 967,144 $ 965,021 $ 3,117,205 $ 3,113,300 The following table is a reconciliation of Segment income from operations to Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes , for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Segment income from operations U.S. $ 50,318 $ 44,598 $ 242,167 $ 230,645 International 10,550 7,776 31,179 14,052 Total segment income from operations 60,868 52,374 273,346 244,697 Unallocated corporate operating expense (38,910 ) (39,837 ) (125,434 ) (120,865 ) Total income from operations 21,958 12,537 147,912 123,832 Other income (expense), net 11 (1 ) (145 ) (6 ) Interest expense, net (13,256 ) (11,600 ) (36,885 ) (33,229 ) Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes $ 8,713 $ 936 $ 110,882 $ 90,597 The following table is a summary of Depreciation and amortization expense by segment for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Depreciation and amortization U.S. $ 36,670 $ 39,796 $ 114,372 $ 119,063 International 7,201 6,420 20,406 19,866 Corporate 4,055 4,355 12,418 12,544 Total depreciation and amortization $ 47,926 $ 50,571 $ 147,196 $ 151,473 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 operating lease right-of-use assets, goodwill, intangible assets and deferred tax assets, by major geographic area as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 U.S. $ 1,032,857 $ 1,107,679 International Brazil 117,311 115,560 Other 15,036 13,663 Total assets $ 1,165,204 $ 1,236,902 International revenues are defined as revenues generated from restaurant sales originating in a country other than the U.S. The following table details Total revenues by major geographic area, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 U.S. $ 848,444 $ 861,493 $ 2,777,170 $ 2,782,555 International Brazil 106,151 88,178 298,935 284,376 Other 12,549 15,350 41,100 46,369 Total revenue $ 967,144 $ 965,021 $ 3,117,205 $ 3,113,300

Description of the Business a_2

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
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 30, 2018 .
Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards - On December 31, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02: Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU No. 2016-02”), ASU No. 2018-01: Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842 (“ASU No. 2018-01”), and ASU No. 2018-11: Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements (“ASU No. 2018-11”). 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. 2018-01 allows an entity to elect an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate land easements that exist or expired before the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2016-02. ASU No. 2018-11 allows for an additional transition method, which permits use of the effective date of adoption as the date of initial application of ASU No. 2016-02 without restating comparative period financial statements and provides entities with a practical expedient that allows entities to elect not to separate lease and non-lease components when certain conditions are met. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02 using December 31, 2018 as the date of initial application. Consequently, financial information and the disclosures required under the new standard were not provided for dates and periods before December 31, 2018. The Company also elected a transition package including practical expedients that permitted it not to reassess the classification and initial direct costs of expired or existing contracts and leases, to not separate lease and non-lease components of restaurant facility leases executed subsequent to adoption, and to not evaluate land easements that exist or expired before the adoption. In preparation for adoption, the Company implemented a new lease accounting system. Adoption resulted in the following, as of December 31, 2018: (i) recording of right-of-use assets of $1.3 billion and lease liabilities of $1.5 billion ; (ii) a credit to the beginning balance of Accumulated Deficit of $190.4 million to derecognize deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions and a debit to the beginning balance of Accumulated Deficit of $49.2 million to derecognize the related deferred tax assets; and (iii) derecognition of existing debt obligations of $19.6 million and existing fixed assets of $16.1 million related to restaurant properties sold and leased back from third parties that previously did not qualify for sale accounting, with gains or losses associated with this change recognized in Accumulated Deficit. Other restaurant operating expense increased during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 from the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 since the Company no longer recognizes the benefit of deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions through its statements of operations over the corresponding lease term. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2018 , the Company recognized $3.1 million and $9.2 million , respectively, of sale-leaseback deferred gain amortization. As a result of adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, the Company recorded reclassification adjustments to certain balances that were recorded under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 840, “Leases” (“ASC 840”) on its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 30, 2018 . The following table summarizes accounts with material reclassification adjustments which impacted Operating lease right-of-use assets as a part of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02: ACCOUNT CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION UNDER ASC 840 Favorable leases Intangible assets, net Deferred rent Deferred rent Unfavorable leases Other long-term liabilities, net Exit-related lease accruals Other long-term liabilities, net In addition, rent payments that were recorded within prepaid assets under ASC 840 are now recorded as a reduction of the current portion of operating lease liabilities. Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted - In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” (“ASU No. 2016-13”), which requires measurement and recognition of losses for financial instruments under the current expected credit loss model (“CECL model”) versus incurred losses under current guidance. ASU No. 2016-13 and its related amendments (“the new credit loss standard”) is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is developing measurement processes and related controls to ensure compliance with the new credit loss standard. The allowance for credit losses is expected to increase under the CECL model, however, evaluation of the impact of adopting the new credit loss standard on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements is still ongoing. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract,” (“ASU No. 2018-15”), which clarifies the accounting for implementation costs in cloud computing arrangements. ASU No. 2018-15 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020, and early adoption is permitted. The Company expects its evaluation of ASU No. 2018-15 to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2019. At this time, the adoption of ASU No. 2018-15 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. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

Description of the Business a_3

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of material reclassification adjustments which impacted Operating lease right-of-use assets	The following table summarizes accounts with material reclassification adjustments which impacted Operating lease right-of-use assets as a part of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02: ACCOUNT CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION UNDER ASC 840 Favorable leases Intangible assets, net Deferred rent Deferred rent Unfavorable leases Other long-term liabilities, net Exit-related lease accruals Other long-term liabilities, net

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Schedule of principal transactions, revenue	The following table includes the categories of revenue included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Revenues Restaurant sales $ 951,816 $ 949,400 $ 3,069,145 $ 3,063,887 Franchise and other revenues Franchise revenue $ 12,426 $ 12,534 $ 38,980 $ 39,883 Other revenue 2,902 3,087 9,080 9,530 Total Franchise and other revenues $ 15,328 $ 15,621 $ 48,060 $ 49,413 Total revenues $ 967,144 $ 965,021 $ 3,117,205 $ 3,113,300
Disaggregation of revenue	The following tables include the disaggregation of Restaurant sales and Franchise revenue, by restaurant concept and major international market, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE U.S. Outback Steakhouse $ 499,903 $ 9,143 $ 498,390 $ 9,583 Carrabba’s Italian Grill (1) 137,912 592 148,513 154 Bonefish Grill 132,267 186 135,691 218 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 64,542 — 64,652 — Other 1,129 — 1,591 — U.S. Total $ 835,753 $ 9,921 $ 848,837 $ 9,955 International Outback Steakhouse Brazil $ 94,430 $ — $ 81,193 $ — Other 21,633 2,505 19,370 2,579 International Total $ 116,063 $ 2,505 $ 100,563 $ 2,579 Total $ 951,816 $ 12,426 $ 949,400 $ 12,534 ________________ (1) In March 2019, the Company sold 18 Carrabba’s Italian Grill locations, which are now operated as franchises. THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE U.S. Outback Steakhouse $ 1,613,723 $ 29,330 $ 1,591,588 $ 30,814 Carrabba’s Italian Grill (1) 461,387 1,389 485,894 458 Bonefish Grill 436,766 596 441,594 691 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 221,965 — 218,954 — Other 3,341 — 4,088 — U.S. Total $ 2,737,182 $ 31,315 $ 2,742,118 $ 31,963 International Outback Steakhouse Brazil $ 267,980 $ — $ 264,125 $ — Other 63,983 7,665 57,644 7,920 International Total $ 331,963 $ 7,665 $ 321,769 $ 7,920 Total $ 3,069,145 $ 38,980 $ 3,063,887 $ 39,883 ________________ (1) In March 2019, the Company sold 18
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) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Other current assets, net Deferred gift card sales commissions $ 9,111 $ 16,431 Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue $ 207,059 $ 333,794 Deferred loyalty revenue 9,670 8,424 Deferred franchise fees - current 482 490 Total Unearned revenue $ 217,211 $ 342,708 Other long-term liabilities, net Deferred franchise fees - non-current $ 4,657 $ 4,531
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 THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Balance, beginning of period $ 10,488 $ 9,175 $ 16,431 $ 16,231 Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization (4,838 ) (4,932 ) (18,927 ) (20,151 ) Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization 3,886 4,029 13,118 13,287 Other (425 ) (362 ) (1,511 ) (1,457 ) Balance, end of period $ 9,111 $ 7,910 $ 9,111 $ 7,910
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 THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Balance, beginning of period $ 227,372 $ 213,286 $ 333,794 $ 323,628 Gift card sales 52,059 54,477 183,189 189,599 Gift card redemptions (68,880 ) (71,146 ) (295,281 ) (304,198 ) Gift card breakage (3,492 ) (3,334 ) (14,643 ) (15,746 ) Balance, end of period $ 207,059 $ 193,283 $ 207,059 $ 193,283

Impairments and Exit Costs (Tab

Impairments and Exit Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Impairments and Disposals [Abstract]
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	The components of Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings are as follows for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Impairment losses U.S. $ 1,548 $ 1,330 $ 5,177 $ 1,725 International — — 1,785 6,597 Total impairment losses $ 1,548 $ 1,330 $ 6,962 $ 8,322 Restaurant closure expenses U.S. $ (196 ) $ 2,650 $ (101 ) $ 3,672 International 39 (18 ) 56 3,596 Total restaurant closure expenses $ (157 ) $ 2,632 $ (45 ) $ 7,268 Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 1,391 $ 3,962 $ 6,917 $ 15,590
Accrued facility closure and other costs rollforward	The following table summarizes the Company’s accrual activity related to facility closure and other costs, associated with certain closure initiatives, for the period indicated: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Balance, beginning of the period $ 18,094 Additions (1) 1,288 Cash payments (4,577 ) Accretion 965 Adjustments (556 ) Balance, end of the period (2) $ 15,214 ________________ (1) Includes closure initiative related lease liabilities recognized as a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02. (2) As of September 29, 2019 , the Company had exit-related accruals related to certain closure initiatives of $3.1 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $12.1 million recorded in Non-current operating lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
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 for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (in thousands, except per share data) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 9,248 $ 4,072 $ 102,569 $ 96,191 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 86,843 92,202 89,484 92,197 Effect of diluted securities: Stock options 272 799 541 1,870 Nonvested restricted stock units 190 323 249 409 Nonvested performance-based share units — — 32 13 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 87,305 93,324 90,306 94,489 Basic earnings per share $ 0.11 $ 0.04 $ 1.15 $ 1.04 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.11 $ 0.04 $ 1.14 $ 1.02
Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share	Securities outstanding not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect was antidilutive were as follows, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (shares in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Stock options 5,408 3,802 4,336 2,628 Nonvested restricted stock units 209 259 210 129 Nonvested performance-based share units 337 214 309 191

Stock-based Compensation Plans

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements, allocation of share-based compensation costs by plan	The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Stock options $ 1,316 $ 1,533 $ 3,888 $ 5,059 Restricted stock units 2,389 2,323 6,548 7,110 Performance-based share units 848 1,309 3,105 3,779 $ 4,553 $ 5,165 $ 13,541 $ 15,948
Schedule of stock-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 for the periods indicated: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Assumptions: Weighted-average risk-free interest rate (1) 2.34 % 2.66 % Dividend yield (2) 1.94 % 1.50 % Expected term (3) 4.8 years 5.8 years Weighted-average volatility (4) 31.05 % 32.76 % Weighted-average grant date fair value per option $ 5.07 $ 7.23 ________________ (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 September 29, 2019 : UNRECOGNIZED COMPENSATION EXPENSE REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD (in years) Stock options $ 9,115 2.1 Restricted stock units $ 16,848 2.2 Performance-based share units $ 7,003 1.4

Other Current Assets, Net (Tabl

Other Current Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Other Current Assets, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of other current assets	Other current assets, net, consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Prepaid expenses $ 23,446 $ 38,117 Accounts receivable - gift cards, net 9,577 91,242 Accounts receivable - vendors, net 12,891 10,029 Accounts receivable - franchisees, net 2,327 1,303 Accounts receivable - other, net 20,063 19,688 Deferred gift card sales commissions 9,111 16,431 Assets held for sale 6,400 5,143 Other current assets, net 2,982 8,895 $ 86,797 $ 190,848

Accrued and Other Current Lia_2

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of accrued and other current liabilities	Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Accrued rent and current operating lease liabilities $ 173,146 $ 2,850 Accrued payroll and other compensation 95,366 101,249 Accrued insurance 22,189 22,055 Other current liabilities 96,316 120,499 $ 387,017 $ 246,653

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term debt, net	Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt, as of the periods indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A (1) $ 456,250 3.80 % $ 475,000 4.14 % Revolving credit facility (1) 663,800 3.79 % 599,500 4.17 % Total Senior Secured Credit Facility $ 1,120,050 $ 1,074,500 Finance lease liabilities 2,702 3,297 Financing obligations — 19,562 7.58% to 7.82% Other 50 2.18 % 918 0.00% to 2.18% Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (2,863 ) (3,502 ) Total debt, net $ 1,119,939 $ 1,094,775 Less: current portion of long-term debt (26,548 ) (27,190 ) Long-term debt, net $ 1,093,391 $ 1,067,585 ________________ (1) Interest rate represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective periods.

Other Long-term Liabilities, _2

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities, net, consisted of the following, as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Accrued insurance liability $ 34,028 $ 33,771 Unfavorable leases (1) — 32,120 Chef and Restaurant Managing Partner deferred compensation obligations and deposits 51,604 64,766 Other long-term liabilities 58,806 60,876 $ 144,438 $ 191,533 _______________ (1) Net of accumulated amortization of $36.2 million as of December 30, 2018 .

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
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 2019 : (in thousands, except per share data) NUMBER OF SHARES AVERAGE REPURCHASE PRICE PER SHARE AMOUNT Second fiscal quarter 5,469 $ 19.56 $ 106,992
Dividends declared and paid	The Company declared and paid dividends per share during fiscal year 2019 as follows: (in thousands, except per share data) DIVIDENDS PER SHARE AMOUNT First fiscal quarter $ 0.10 $ 9,140 Second fiscal quarter 0.10 9,227 Third fiscal quarter 0.10 8,674 Total cash dividends declared and paid $ 0.30 $ 27,041
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss	Following are the components of AOCL as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (148,191 ) $ (135,149 ) Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax (20,684 ) (7,606 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (168,875 ) $ (142,755 )
Comprehensive income (loss)	Following are the components of Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (10,305 ) $ (16,591 ) $ (13,042 ) $ (45,626 ) Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax (1) $ (2,036 ) $ 38 $ (13,656 ) $ 1,221 Reclassification of adjustments for loss (gain) on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax (2) 812 (51 ) 578 328 Total unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax $ (1,224 ) $ (13 ) $ (13,078 ) $ 1,549 Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ (11,529 ) $ (16,604 ) $ (26,120 ) $ (44,077 ) ________________ (1) Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives is net of tax of $(0.7) million for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2019 and $(4.7) million and $0.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018 , respectively. (2) Reclassifications of adjustments for loss (gain) on derivatives are net of tax. See Note 12 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for the tax impact of reclassifications.

Derivative Instruments and He_2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
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 swap agreements, as of the periods indicated : (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION Interest rate swaps - asset (1) $ — $ 765 Other current assets, net Interest rate swaps - liability $ 6,860 $ 1,393 Accrued and other current liabilities Interest rate swaps - liability 21,116 9,723 Other long-term liabilities, net Total fair value of derivative instruments - liabilities (1) $ 27,976 $ 11,116 ____________________ (1) See Note 14 - 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 swap agreements on Net income for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Interest rate swap (expense) benefit recognized in Interest expense, net $ (1,095 ) $ 68 $ (779 ) $ (442 ) Income tax benefit (expense) recognized in (Benefit) provision for income taxes 283 (17 ) 201 114 Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income $ (812 ) $ 51 $ (578 ) $ (328 )

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Assets and liabilities, lessee	The following table includes a detail of lease assets and liabilities included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the period indicated: (dollars in thousands) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,262,449 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) Property, fixtures and equipment, net 2,419 Total lease assets, net $ 1,264,868 Current operating lease liabilities (2) Accrued and other current liabilities $ 170,849 Current finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 1,498 Non-current operating lease liabilities Non-current operating lease liabilities 1,273,904 Non-current finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net 1,204 Total lease liabilities $ 1,447,455 ________________ (1) Net of accumulated amortization of $1.0 million . (2)
Lease, cost	Following is a summary of expenses and income related to leases recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the periods indicated: CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT CLASSIFICATION THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Operating leases (1) Other restaurant operating $ 45,948 $ 136,260 Variable lease cost Other restaurant operating 933 2,498 Finance leases Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization 365 1,049 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 64 209 Sublease revenue (2) Franchise and other revenues (1,747 ) (4,853 ) Lease costs, net (3) $ 45,563 $ 135,163 ________________ (1) Excludes rent expense for office facilities and Company-owned closed or subleased properties for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 of $3.8 million and $11.0 million , respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense and certain supply chain related rent expense of $0.3 million and $0.9 million , respectively, which is included in Cost of sales . (2) Excludes rental income from Company-owned properties for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 of $0.4 million and $1.8 million , respectively. (3) During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2018 , the Company recorded rent expense of $45.8 million and $138.8 million , respectively, including variable rent expense of $1.1 million and $3.4 million , respectively, and sublease revenue of $1.6 million and $4.7 million
Lessee, operating lease, liability, maturity	As of September 29, 2019 , future minimum lease payments and sublease revenues under non-cancelable leases are as follows: (dollars in thousands) OPERATING LEASES FINANCE LEASES SUBLEASE REVENUES Year 1 (1) $ 178,221 $ 1,558 $ (6,126 ) Year 2 191,533 1,051 (6,239 ) Year 3 186,926 331 (6,039 ) Year 4 183,602 4 (5,980 ) Year 5 177,890 4 (5,871 ) Thereafter 1,729,022 2 (64,988 ) Total minimum lease payments (receipts) (2) $ 2,647,194 $ 2,950 $ (95,243 ) Less: Interest (1,202,441 ) (248 ) Present value of future lease payments $ 1,444,753 $ 2,702 ____________________ (1) Net of operating lease prepaid rent of $14.7 million . (2) Includes $1.0 billion related to options to extend operating lease terms and excludes $116.3 million of signed operating leases that have not yet commenced.
Finance lease, liability, maturity	As of September 29, 2019 , future minimum lease payments and sublease revenues under non-cancelable leases are as follows: (dollars in thousands) OPERATING LEASES FINANCE LEASES SUBLEASE REVENUES Year 1 (1) $ 178,221 $ 1,558 $ (6,126 ) Year 2 191,533 1,051 (6,239 ) Year 3 186,926 331 (6,039 ) Year 4 183,602 4 (5,980 ) Year 5 177,890 4 (5,871 ) Thereafter 1,729,022 2 (64,988 ) Total minimum lease payments (receipts) (2) $ 2,647,194 $ 2,950 $ (95,243 ) Less: Interest (1,202,441 ) (248 ) Present value of future lease payments $ 1,444,753 $ 2,702 ____________________ (1) Net of operating lease prepaid rent of $14.7 million . (2) Includes $1.0 billion related to options to extend operating lease terms and excludes $116.3 million of signed operating leases that have not yet commenced.
Lessee, weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate	The following table is a summary of the weighted-average remaining lease terms and weighted-average discount rates of the Company’s leases as of the period indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (1): Operating leases 14.6 years Finance leases 2.1 years Weighted-average discount rate (2): Operating leases 8.56 % Finance leases 9.07 % ____________________ (1) Includes lease renewal options that are reasonably certain of exercise. (2) Based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement.
Cash flow, operating activities, lessee	The following table is a summary of other impacts to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements related to its leases for the period indicated: THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Cash flows from operating activities: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 143,630
Schedule of property subject to or available for operating leases	The following table is a summary of assets leased to third parties as of the period indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Land $ 10,585 Buildings and building improvements $ 12,823 Less: accumulated depreciation (6,239 ) Buildings and building improvements, net $ 6,584

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value, financial instruments measured on nonrecurring basis, 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 periods indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Assets: Cash equivalents: Fixed income funds $ 1,521 $ 1,521 $ — $ 627 $ 627 $ — Money market funds 8,617 8,617 — 17,827 17,827 — Other current assets, net: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps — — — 765 — 765 Total asset recurring fair value measurements $ 10,138 $ 10,138 $ — $ 19,219 $ 18,454 $ 765 Liabilities: Accrued and other current liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps $ 6,860 $ — $ 6,860 $ 1,393 $ — $ 1,393 Other long-term liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 21,116 — 21,116 9,723 — 9,723 Total liability recurring fair value measurements $ 27,976 $ — $ 27,976 $ 11,116 $ — $ 11,116
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 in the fair value measurements. As of September 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018, 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, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE TOTAL IMPAIRMENT CARRYING VALUE (1) TOTAL IMPAIRMENT Assets held for sale (1) $ 900 $ 100 $ 2,030 $ 61 Operating lease right-of-use assets (2) 293 622 — — Property, fixtures and equipment (2) 395 826 1,995 1,269 $ 1,588 $ 1,548 $ 4,025 $ 1,330 THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands) CARRYING VALUE TOTAL IMPAIRMENT CARRYING VALUE (1) TOTAL IMPAIRMENT Assets held for sale (1) $ 2,049 $ 315 $ 2,080 $ 111 Operating lease right-of-use assets (2) 2,649 2,988 — — Property, fixtures and equipment (2) 1,351 3,659 3,375 8,211 $ 6,049 $ 6,962 $ 5,455 $ 8,322 ____________________ (1) Carrying value after impairment approximates fair value with all assets measured using third-party market appraisals or executed sales contracts (Level 2). (2) Carrying value after impairment approximates fair value. Carrying values for Operating lease right-of-use assets and Property, fixtures and equipment measured using Level 3 inputs to estimate fair value totaled $0.3 million and $0.4 million , respectively, during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2019 and $2.4 million and $1.3 million , respectively, during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 . Level 2 inputs were used to estimate the fair value for all other assets measured in the periods presented. Third-party market appraisals (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate fair value.
Schedule of carrying value and fair value of senior secured credit facilities 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 periods indicated: SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 (dollars in thousands) Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A $ 456,250 $ 456,250 $ 475,000 $ 464,906 Revolving credit facility $ 663,800 $ 663,800 $ 599,500 $ 590,508

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation	THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (Benefit) provision for income taxes $ (660 ) $ (3,317 ) $ 6,051 $ (6,516 ) Effective income tax rate (7.6 )% (NM) 5.5 % (7.2 )% ________________

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information, by segment	The following is a summary of reporting segments: REPORTABLE 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, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Total revenues U.S. $ 848,444 $ 861,493 $ 2,777,170 $ 2,782,555 International 118,700 103,528 340,035 330,745 Total revenues $ 967,144 $ 965,021 $ 3,117,205 $ 3,113,300
Reconciliation of operating profit from segments to consolidated	The following table is a reconciliation of Segment income from operations to Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes , for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Segment income from operations U.S. $ 50,318 $ 44,598 $ 242,167 $ 230,645 International 10,550 7,776 31,179 14,052 Total segment income from operations 60,868 52,374 273,346 244,697 Unallocated corporate operating expense (38,910 ) (39,837 ) (125,434 ) (120,865 ) Total income from operations 21,958 12,537 147,912 123,832 Other income (expense), net 11 (1 ) (145 ) (6 ) Interest expense, net (13,256 ) (11,600 ) (36,885 ) (33,229 ) Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes $ 8,713 $ 936 $ 110,882 $ 90,597
Reconciliation of segment depreciation and amortization	The following table is a summary of Depreciation and amortization expense by segment for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Depreciation and amortization U.S. $ 36,670 $ 39,796 $ 114,372 $ 119,063 International 7,201 6,420 20,406 19,866 Corporate 4,055 4,355 12,418 12,544 Total depreciation and amortization $ 47,926 $ 50,571 $ 147,196 $ 151,473
Schedule of long-lived assets, by geographical areas	The following table details long-lived assets, excluding operating lease right-of-use assets, goodwill, intangible assets and deferred tax assets, by major geographic area as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 DECEMBER 30, 2018 U.S. $ 1,032,857 $ 1,107,679 International Brazil 117,311 115,560 Other 15,036 13,663 Total assets $ 1,165,204 $ 1,236,902
Revenue from external customers by geographic areas	The following table details Total revenues by major geographic area, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 U.S. $ 848,444 $ 861,493 $ 2,777,170 $ 2,782,555 International Brazil 106,151 88,178 298,935 284,376 Other 12,549 15,350 41,100 46,369 Total revenue $ 967,144 $ 965,021 $ 3,117,205 $ 3,113,300

Description of the Business a_4

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business (Details)	Sep. 29, 2019restraurant_concept
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of restaurant concepts in portfolio	4

Description of the Business a_5

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Adoption of New Accounting Procurements 2016-02 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 30, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 1,262,449			$ 0
Operating leases, liabilities		1,444,753
Sale-leaseback financing obligations		0			19,562
Property, fixtures and equipment, net		1,050,002			$ 1,115,929
Recognition of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions	$ 3,100	$ 0	$ 9,237
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets				$ 1,300,000
Operating leases, liabilities				1,500,000
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions, net				190,400
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, noncurrent				49,200
Sale-leaseback financing obligations				19,600
Property, fixtures and equipment, net				$ 16,100

Revenue Recognition - Principal

Revenue Recognition - Principal Revenue Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 967,144	$ 965,021	$ 3,117,205	$ 3,113,300
Restaurant sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	951,816	949,400	3,069,145	3,063,887
Franchise and other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	15,328	15,621	48,060	49,413
Franchise revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	12,426	12,534	38,980	39,883
Other revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 2,902	$ 3,087	$ 9,080	$ 9,530

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)		Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2019Restaurants
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 967,144		$ 965,021		$ 3,117,205		$ 3,113,300
Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | Restaurants									18
U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	848,444		861,493		2,777,170		2,782,555
International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	118,700		103,528		340,035		330,745
Restaurant sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	951,816		949,400		3,069,145		3,063,887
Restaurant sales [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	835,753		848,837		2,737,182		2,742,118
Restaurant sales [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	116,063		100,563		331,963		321,769
Restaurant sales [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	499,903		498,390		1,613,723		1,591,588
Restaurant sales [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	137,912	[1]	148,513	[1]	461,387	[2]	485,894	[2]
Restaurant sales [Member] | Bonefish Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	132,267		135,691		436,766		441,594
Restaurant sales [Member] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	64,542		64,652		221,965		218,954
Restaurant sales [Member] | Other - U.S. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	1,129		1,591		3,341		4,088
Restaurant sales [Member] | Outback Brazil [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	94,430		81,193		267,980		264,125
Restaurant sales [Member] | Other - International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	21,633		19,370		63,983		57,644
Franchise revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	12,426		12,534		38,980		39,883
Franchise revenue [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	9,921		9,955		31,315		31,963
Franchise revenue [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	2,505		2,579		7,665		7,920
Franchise revenue [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	9,143		9,583		29,330		30,814
Franchise revenue [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	592	[1]	154	[1]	1,389	[2]	458	[2]
Franchise revenue [Member] | Bonefish Grill [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	186		218		596		691
Franchise revenue [Member] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	0		0		0		0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Other - U.S. [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	0		0		0		0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Outback Brazil [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	0		0		0		0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Other - International [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 2,505		$ 2,579		$ 7,665		$ 7,920
[1]	In March 2019, the Company sold 18
[2]	In March 2019, the Company sold 18

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred gift card sales commissions, current	$ 9,111	$ 10,488	$ 16,431	$ 7,910	$ 9,175	$ 16,231
Unearned revenue	217,211		342,708
Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	207,059	$ 227,372	333,794	$ 193,283	$ 213,286	$ 323,628
Other current assets, net [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred gift card sales commissions, current	9,111		16,431
Unearned revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	217,211		342,708
Unearned revenue [Member] | Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	207,059		333,794
Unearned revenue [Member] | Deferred loyalty revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	9,670		8,424
Unearned revenue [Member] | Deferred franchise fees [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	482		490
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member] | Deferred franchise fees [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred franchise fees, noncurrent	$ 4,657		$ 4,531

Revenue Recognition - Contrac_2

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities - Deferred Gift Card Commissions Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 10,488	$ 9,175	$ 16,431	$ 16,231
Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization	(4,838)	(4,932)	(18,927)	(20,151)
Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization	3,886	4,029	13,118	13,287
Other	(425)	(362)	(1,511)	(1,457)
Balance, end of period	$ 9,111	$ 7,910	$ 9,111	$ 7,910

Revenue Recognition - Contrac_3

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities - Deferred Gift Card Revenue Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period			$ 342,708
Balance, end of the period	$ 217,211		217,211
Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	227,372	$ 213,286	333,794	$ 323,628
Gift card sales	52,059	54,477	183,189	189,599
Gift card redemptions	(68,880)	(71,146)	(295,281)	(304,198)
Gift card breakage	(3,492)	(3,334)	(14,643)	(15,746)
Balance, end of the period	$ 207,059	$ 193,283	$ 207,059	$ 193,283

Disposals Refranchising (Detail

Disposals Refranchising (Details) - Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member] - Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)Restaurants
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | Restaurants	18
Proceeds from sale of a business, net of cash divested | $	$ 3.6

Disposals Surplus Property Disp

Disposals Surplus Property Disposals (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)Restaurants	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)Restaurants	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, gain on disposal		$ (206)	$ 0
Outback Steakhouse [Member] | Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member] | Other restaurant operating [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, gain on disposal	$ 3,600
Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member] | Disposal group, disposed of by sale, not discontinued operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants | Restaurants	5	5
Consideration to be received from the sale of assets	$ 12,700	$ 12,700

Impairments and Exit Costs (Pro

Impairments and Exit Costs (Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	$ 1,391	$ 3,962	$ 6,917	$ 15,590
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	1,548	1,330	6,962	8,322
Restaurant closure expenses	(157)	2,632	(45)	7,268
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	1,548	1,330	5,177	1,725
Restaurant closure expenses	(196)	2,650	(101)	3,672
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	0	0	1,785	6,597
Restaurant closure expenses	$ 39	$ (18)	$ 56	$ 3,596

Impairment and Exit Costs Impai

Impairment and Exit Costs Impairments and Exit Costs (International Restructuring - Text) (Details) - International segment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Outback Puerto Rico [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 1.8
Outback China [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 9.1

Impairments and Exit Costs (Lea

Impairments and Exit Costs (Lease liability rollforward) (Details) - Facility closing [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 18,094
Additions	1,288	[1]
Cash payments	(4,577)
Accretion	965
Adjustments	(556)
Balance, end of the period	15,214	[2]
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, current	3,100
Non-current operating lease liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, noncurrent	$ 12,100
[1]	Includes closure initiative related lease liabilities recognized as a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02.
[2]	As of September 29, 2019 , the Company had exit-related accruals related to certain closure initiatives of $3.1 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $12.1 million recorded in Non-current operating lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Impairment and Exit Costs Imp_2

Impairment and Exit Costs Impairments and Exit Costs (Annual goodwill and intangible asset impairment assessments) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018
Impairments and Disposals [Abstract]
Goodwill, impairment loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$ 9,248	$ 4,072	$ 102,569	$ 96,191
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	86,843	92,202	89,484	92,197
Effect of diluted securities:
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	87,305	93,324	90,306	94,489
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.11	$ 0.04	$ 1.15	$ 1.04
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.11	$ 0.04	$ 1.14	$ 1.02
Stock options [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	272	799	541	1,870
Nonvested restricted stock units [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	190	323	249	409
Nonvested performance-based share units [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	0	0	32	13

Earnings Per Share (Antidilutiv

Earnings Per Share (Antidilutive Securities) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
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	5,408	3,802	4,336	2,628
Nonvested 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	209	259	210	129
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	337	214	309	191

Stock-based Compensation Plan_2

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Stock-based compensation expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 4,553	$ 5,165	$ 13,541	$ 15,948
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	1,316	1,533	3,888	5,059
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	2,389	2,323	6,548	7,110
Performance-based share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 848	$ 1,309	$ 3,105	$ 3,779

Stock-based Compensation Plan_3

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Grants During Period) (Details) shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019shares
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, grants in period, gross	1.2
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	0.6
Performance-based share 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	0.2

Stock-based Compensation Plan_4

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		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate	[1]	2.34%	2.66%
Dividend yield	[2]	1.94%	1.50%
Expected term	[3]	4 years 9 months 18 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted-average volatility	[4]	31.05%	32.76%
Weighted-average grant date fair value per option (in dollars per share)		$ 5.07	$ 7.23
[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 Plan_5

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Restricted Stock - Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years	4 years

Stock-based Compensation Plan_6

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, stock options	$ 9,115
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 1 month 6 days
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, stock-based awards other than options	$ 16,848
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 2 months 12 days
Performance-based share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, stock-based awards other than options	$ 7,003
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 4 months 24 days

Other Current Assets, Net (Deta

Other Current Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses	$ 23,446		$ 38,117
Deferred gift card sales commissions	9,111	$ 10,488	16,431	$ 7,910	$ 9,175	$ 16,231
Assets held for sale	6,400		5,143
Other current assets, net	2,982		8,895
Total other current assets, net	86,797		190,848
Accounts receivable - gift cards [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	9,577		91,242
Accounts receivable - vendors, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	12,891		10,029
Accounts receivable - franchisees, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	2,327		1,303
Accounts receivable - other, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 20,063		$ 19,688

Accrued and Other Current Lia_3

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued rent and current operating lease liabilities	$ 173,146	$ 2,850
Accrued payroll and other compensation	95,366	101,249
Accrued insurance	22,189	22,055
Other current liabilities	96,316	120,499
Accrued and other current liabilities	$ 387,017	$ 246,653

Long-term Debt, net (Schedule o

Long-term Debt, net (Schedule of Long-term Debt, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liabilities		$ 3,297	$ 2,702
Financing obligations		19,562	0
Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs		(3,502)	(2,863)
Total debt, net		1,094,775	1,119,939
Less: current portion of long-term debt		(27,190)	(26,548)
Long-term debt, net		$ 1,067,585	1,093,391
Minimum [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Sale-leaseback transaction, imputed interest rate		7.58%
Maximum [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Sale-leaseback transaction, imputed interest rate		7.82%
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,074,500	1,120,050
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 475,000	$ 456,250
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]	4.14%	3.80%
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding		$ 599,500	$ 663,800
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]	4.17%	3.79%
Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Other		$ 918	$ 50
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			2.18%
Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		0.00%
Unsecured debt [Member] | Notes payable, other payables [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		2.18%
[1]	Interest rate represents the weighted-average interest rate for the respective periods.

Other Long-term Liabilities, _3

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued insurance liability	$ 34,028	$ 33,771
Unfavorable leases	0	32,120	[1]
Chef and Restaurant Managing Partner deferred compensation obligations and deposits	51,604	64,766
Other long-term liabilities	58,806	60,876
Other long-term liabilities, net	$ 144,438	191,533
Unfavorable leases accumulated amortization		$ 36,200
[1]	Net of accumulated amortization of $36.2 million as of December 30, 2018 .

Stockholders' Equity (Share Rep

Stockholders' Equity (Share Repurchase) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	Feb. 12, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, shares		5,469
Stock repurchase program, average price paid, per share		$ 19.56
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value		$ 106,992,000	$ 17,968,000	$ 106,992,000	$ 98,968,000
2018 Share repurchase program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized repurchase amount canceled	$ 36,000,000
2019 Share repurchase program [Member]
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 150,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount				$ 43,000,000

Stockholders' Equity (Dividend)

Stockholders' Equity (Dividend) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends, per share, cash paid		$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10		$ 0.30
Dividends, common stock, cash		$ 8,674	$ 9,227	$ 9,140	$ 8,344	$ 27,041	$ 25,078
Common stock, dividends per share		$ 0.1			$ 0.09	$ 0.3	$ 0.27
Subsequent event [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common stock, dividends per share	$ 0.10
Dividends payable, date to be paid	Nov. 27, 2019
Dividends payable, date of record	Nov. 18, 2019

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulat

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (168,875)	$ (142,755)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(148,191)	(135,149)
Accumulated net loss on derivatives [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (20,684)	$ (7,606)

Stockholders' Equity (Other Com

Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax		$ (2,036)	$ 37	$ (13,656)	$ 1,221
Reclassification of adjustment for loss (gain) on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax		812	(51)	578	328
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands		(11,357)	(16,363)	(25,932)	(43,495)
Bloomin' Brands [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		(10,305)	(16,591)	(13,042)	(45,626)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax	[1]	(2,036)	38	(13,656)	1,221
Reclassification of adjustment for loss (gain) on derivatives included in Net income, net of tax	[2]	812	(51)	578	328
Total unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax		(1,224)	(13)	(13,078)	1,549
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands		(11,529)	$ (16,604)	(26,120)	(44,077)
Other comprehensive income, unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives arising during period, tax		$ (700)		$ (4,700)	$ 400
[1]	Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives is net of tax of $(0.7) million for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2019 and $(4.7) million and $0.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018 , respectively.
[2]	Reclassifications of adjustments for loss (gain) on derivatives are net of tax. See Note 12 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for the tax impact of reclassifications.

Derivative Instruments and He_3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Cash flow hedges of interest rate risk) (Details) - Designated as hedging instrument [Member] - Interest rate swap [Member] $ in Millions	Oct. 25, 2018USD ($)counterparties	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative agreements, number of counterparties | counterparties	12
Derivative, notional amount	$ 550
Derivative, maturity date	Nov. 30, 2022
Derivative, average fixed interest rate	3.04%
Interest expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge loss to be reclassified within twelve months		$ 7.7
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, variable interest rate	one-month LIBOR
Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, inception date	Oct. 24, 2018
Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, inception date	Oct. 25, 2018

Derivative Instruments and He_4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair value and classification of interest rate swaps) (Details) - Interest rate swap [Member] - Designated as hedging instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value	[1]	$ 27,976	$ 11,116
Other current assets, net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, assets, fair value	[1]	0	765
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value		6,860	1,393
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value		$ 21,116	$ 9,723
[1]	See Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.

Derivative Instruments and He_5

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Effects of the interest rate swaps) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 30, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income	$ (812)	$ 51	$ (578)	$ (328)
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income	(812)	51	(578)	(328)
Derivative, net liability position, aggregate fair value	28,600		28,600		$ 10,500
Derivative, termination value	28,600		28,600		$ 10,500
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swap (expense) benefit recognized in Interest expense, net	(1,095)	68	(779)	(442)
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Income tax expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Income tax benefit (expense) recognized in (Benefit) provision for income taxes	$ 283	$ (17)	$ 201	$ 114

Leases Lessee Operating and Fin

Leases Lessee Operating and Finance Leases Narrative (Details)	Sep. 29, 2019
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	1 year
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract	20 years
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	20 years

Leases Lessee, Lease Assets and

Leases Lessee, Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 1,262,449	$ 0
Total lease assets, net		1,264,868
Non-current operating lease liabilities		1,273,904	$ 0
Total lease liability		1,447,455
Finance lease assets [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization, finance lease right-of-use assets		1,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		1,262,449
Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Finance lease right-of-use assets	[1]	2,419
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Current operating lease liabilities	[2]	170,849
Current portion of long-term debt [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Current finance lease liabilities		1,498
Non-current operating lease liabilities [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Non-current operating lease liabilities		1,273,904
Long term debt, net [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Non-current finance lease liabilities		$ 1,204
[1]	Net of accumulated amortization of $1.0 million
[2]	Excludes accrued contingent percentage rent.

Leases Lessee, Lease Costs (Det

Leases Lessee, Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Lease costs, net	[1]	$ 45,563		$ 135,163
Operating lease, lease income		400		1,800
Rent expense			$ 45,800		$ 138,800
Variable rent expense			1,100		3,400
Sublease revenue			$ 1,600		$ 4,700
Other restaurant operating [Member]
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Operating leases	[2]	45,948		136,260
Variable lease cost		933		2,498
Depreciation and amortization [Member]
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Amortization of leased assets		365		1,049
Interest expense [Member]
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Interest on lease liabilities		64		209
Franchise and other revenues [Member]
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Sublease revenue	[3]	(1,747)		(4,853)
General and administrative expense [Member]
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Operating leases		3,800		11,000
Cost of sales [Member]
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Operating leases		$ 300		$ 900
[1]	During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2018 , the Company recorded rent expense of $45.8 million and $138.8 million , respectively, including variable rent expense of $1.1 million and $3.4 million , respectively, and sublease revenue of $1.6 million and $4.7 million
[2]	Excludes rent expense for office facilities and Company-owned closed or subleased properties for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 of $3.8 million and $11.0 million , respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense and certain supply chain related rent expense of $0.3 million and $0.9 million , respectively, which is included in Cost of sales
[3]	Excludes rental income from Company-owned properties for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 of $0.4 million and $1.8 million , respectively.

Leases Lessee, Future Minimum L

Leases Lessee, Future Minimum Lease Payments and Sublease Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease, year 1	[1]	$ 178,221
Operating lease, year 2		191,533
Operating lease, year 3		186,926
Operating lease, year 4		183,602
Operating lease, year 5		177,890
Operating lease, thereafter		1,729,022
Operating lease, total minimum lease payments	[2]	2,647,194
Operating lease, interest		(1,202,441)
Operating leases, liabilities		1,444,753
Finance lease, year 1		1,558
Finance lease, year 2		1,051
Finance lease, year 3		331
Finance lease, year 4		4
Finance lease, year 5		4
Finance lease, thereafter		2
Finance lease, total minimum lease payments		2,950
Finance lease, interest		(248)
Finance lease liabilities		2,702	$ 3,297
Sublease revenues, year 1		(6,126)
Sublease revenues, year 2		(6,239)
Sublease revenues, year 3		(6,039)
Sublease revenues, year 4		(5,980)
Sublease revenues, year 5		(5,871)
Sublease revenues, thereafter		(64,988)
Sublease revenues, total		(95,243)
Prepaid rent		14,700
Lessee, operating lease, option to extend amount		1,000,000
Lessee, operating lease, lease not yet commenced, unrecorded liability		$ 116,300
[1]	Net of operating lease prepaid rent of $14.7 million .
[2]	Includes $1.0 billion related to options to extend operating lease terms and excludes $116.3 million of signed operating leases that have not yet commenced.

Leases Lessee, Lease Term and D

Leases Lessee, Lease Term and Discount Rate (Details)	Sep. 29, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term	14 years 7 months 6 days	[1]
Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term	2 years 1 month 6 days	[1]
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate, percent	8.56%	[2]
Finance lease, weighted average discount rate, percent	9.07%	[2]
[1]	Includes lease renewal options that are reasonably certain of exercise.
[2]	Based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement.

Leases Lessee, Other Informatio

Leases Lessee, Other Information (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$ 143,630

Leases Properties Leased to Thi

Leases Properties Leased to Third Parties (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)
Land [Member]
Schedule of Assets Leased to Third Parties [Line Items]
Property subject to or available for operating leases, gross	$ 10,585
Building [Member]
Schedule of Assets Leased to Third Parties [Line Items]
Property subject to or available for operating leases, gross	12,823
Accumulated depreciation	(6,239)
Property subject to or available for operating leases, net	$ 6,584

Fair Value Measurements (Fair v

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value measurements on a recurring basis) (Details) - Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	$ 10,138	$ 18,454
Liabilities, fair value disclosure	0	0
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, 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, inputs, level 1 [Member] | Other long-term liabilities, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, other long-term liabilities	0	0
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	1,521	627
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	8,617	17,827
Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	765
Liabilities, fair value disclosure	27,976	11,116
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	0	765
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	6,860	1,393
Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Other long-term liabilities, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, other long-term liabilities	21,116	9,723
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, 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
Carrying value measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	10,138	19,219
Liabilities, fair value disclosure	27,976	11,116
Carrying 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	0	765
Carrying 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	6,860	1,393
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Other long-term liabilities, net [Member] | Interest rate swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps, other long-term liabilities	21,116	9,723
Carrying 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	1,521	627
Carrying 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	$ 8,617	$ 17,827

Fair Value Measurements (Fair_2

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis) (Details) - Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total impairment losses		$ 1,548	$ 1,330	$ 6,962	$ 8,322
Assets held for sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, impairment		100	61	315	111
Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Operating lease assets, impairment		622	0	2,988	0
Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure		200		200
Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure		300		300
Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure		2,400		2,400
Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property, fixtures and equipment, impairment		826	1,269	3,659	8,211
Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure		400		400
Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure		1,300		1,300
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure		1,588		1,588
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure		6,049		6,049
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure			4,025		4,025
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure			5,455		5,455
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Assets held for sale [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	[1]	900	2,030	900	2,030
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Assets held for sale [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	[1]	2,049	2,080	2,049	2,080
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	[2]	293		293
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	[2]	2,649		2,649
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure			0		0
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure			0		0
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	[2]	395		395
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	[2]	$ 1,351		$ 1,351
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, quarter-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	[1]		1,995		1,995
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Assets measured with impairment, year-to-date [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	[1]		$ 3,375		$ 3,375
[1]	Carrying value after impairment approximates fair value with all assets measured using third-party market appraisals or executed sales contracts (Level 2).
[2]	Carrying value after impairment approximates fair value. Carrying values for Operating lease right-of-use assets and Property, fixtures and equipment measured using Level 3 inputs to estimate fair value totaled $0.3 million and $0.4 million , respectively, during the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2019 and $2.4 million and $1.3 million , respectively, during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2019 . Level 2 inputs were used to estimate the fair value for all other assets measured in the periods presented. Third-party market appraisals (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate fair value.

Fair Value Measurements (Carryi

Fair Value Measurements (Carrying value and fair value of debt by hierarchy level) (Details) - Secured debt [Member] - Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	$ 456,250	$ 464,906
Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans payable, fair value disclosure	663,800	590,508
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	456,250	475,000
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 663,800	$ 599,500

Income Taxes - Change in Effect

Income Taxes - Change in Effective Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	$ (660)	$ (3,317)	$ 6,051	$ (6,516)
Effective income tax rate	(7.60%)		5.50%	(7.20%)
Change in effective income tax rate, percent			12.70%
Blended federal and state statutory income tax rate			26.00%

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation and Other Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated litigation liability	$ 2.7	$ 2.8

Commitments and Contingencies _

Commitments and Contingencies – Lease Guarantees (Details) - Property lease guarantee [Member]	Sep. 29, 2019USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 32,800,000
Guarantee obligations, maximum exposure at present value	24,600,000
Guarantor obligations, liability recorded	$ 0

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019reportable_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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 967,144	$ 965,021	$ 3,117,205	$ 3,113,300
U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	848,444	861,493	2,777,170	2,782,555
International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 118,700	$ 103,528	$ 340,035	$ 330,745

Segment Reporting (Income from

Segment Reporting (Income from Operations Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ 21,958	$ 12,537	$ 147,912	$ 123,832
Other income (expense), net	11	(1)	(145)	(6)
Interest expense, net	(13,256)	(11,600)	(36,885)	(33,229)
Income before (benefit) provision for income taxes	8,713	936	110,882	90,597
Operating segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	60,868	52,374	273,346	244,697
Operating segments [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	50,318	44,598	242,167	230,645
Operating segments [Member] | International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	10,550	7,776	31,179	14,052
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income from operations	$ (38,910)	$ (39,837)	$ (125,434)	$ (120,865)

Segment Reporting (Depreciation

Segment Reporting (Depreciation and Amortization by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 47,926	$ 50,571	$ 147,196	$ 151,473
Operating segments [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	36,670	39,796	114,372	119,063
Operating segments [Member] | International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	7,201	6,420	20,406	19,866
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 4,055	$ 4,355	$ 12,418	$ 12,544

Segment Reporting (Geographic A

Segment Reporting (Geographic Areas) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 30, 2018
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 1,165,204		$ 1,165,204		$ 1,236,902
Total revenues	967,144	$ 965,021	3,117,205	$ 3,113,300
U.S. [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	1,032,857		1,032,857		1,107,679
Total revenues	848,444	861,493	2,777,170	2,782,555
Brazil [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	117,311		117,311		115,560
Total revenues	106,151	88,178	298,935	284,376
International, other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	15,036		15,036		$ 13,663
Total revenues	$ 12,549	$ 15,350	$ 41,100	$ 46,369

Uncategorized Items - blmn-9291

Label	Element	Value
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 141,285,000
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 141,285,000