Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) 10-Q 30 Apr 21 2021 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Apr. 27, 2021
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 28, 2021
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, 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		88,919,036
Entity Central Index Key	0001546417
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-26
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 136,658	$ 109,980
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	428
Inventories	53,905	61,928
Other current assets, net	82,426	151,518
Total current assets	272,989	323,854
Property, fixtures and equipment, net	862,844	887,687
Operating lease right-of-use assets	1,165,947	1,172,910
Goodwill	268,645	271,164
Intangible assets, net	457,843	459,983
Deferred income tax assets, net	166,142	153,883
Other assets, net	90,914	92,626
Total assets	3,285,324	3,362,107
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	146,832	141,457
Accrued and other current liabilities	428,284	388,321
Unearned revenue	315,038	381,616
Current portion of long-term debt	41,829	38,710
Total current liabilities	931,983	950,104
Non-current operating lease liabilities	1,212,656	1,217,921
Long-term debt, net	951,534	997,770
Other long-term liabilities, net	143,746	185,355
Total liabilities	3,239,919	3,351,150
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 March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 475,000,000 shares authorized; 88,854,861 and 87,855,571 shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively	889	879
Additional paid-in capital	1,097,639	1,132,808
Accumulated deficit	(844,864)	(918,096)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(215,060)	(211,446)
Total Bloomin’ Brands stockholders’ equity	38,604	4,145
Noncontrolling interests	6,801	6,812
Total stockholders’ equity	45,405	10,957
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 3,285,324	$ 3,362,107
Preferred stock, par value per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value per share (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	475,000,000	475,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	88,854,861	87,855,571
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	88,854,861	87,855,571

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 987,473	$ 1,008,337
Costs and expenses
Food and beverage costs	291,870	319,693
Labor and other related	274,638	309,269
Other restaurant operating	229,293	246,555
Depreciation and amortization	41,226	48,268
General and administrative	57,248	84,802
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	2,200	41,318
Total costs and expenses	896,475	1,049,905
Income (loss) from operations	90,998	(41,568)
Other income (expense), net	21	(793)
Interest expense, net	(14,628)	(11,708)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	76,391	(54,069)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	6,593	(19,655)
Net income (loss)	69,798	(34,414)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	936	197
Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	68,862	(34,611)
Redemption of preferred stock in excess of carrying value	0	(3,496)	[1]
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	68,862	(38,107)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,575)	(7,961)
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax	(42)	(13,336)
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income (loss), net of tax	3,003	1,396
Comprehensive income (loss)	66,184	(54,315)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	936	(467)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$ 65,248	$ (53,848)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.78	$ (0.44)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.63	$ (0.44)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	88,367	87,129
Diluted (shares)	110,641	87,129
Restaurant sales [Member]
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 979,451	$ 996,237
Franchise and other revenues [Member]
Revenues
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 8,022	$ 12,100
[1]	Consideration paid in excess of carrying value for the redemption of preferred stock is considered a deemed dividend and, for purposes of calculating earnings per share, reduces net income attributable to common stockholders for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. See Note 12 - Stockholders’ Equity

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Cumulative-effect from a change in accounting principle [Member]	Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]Cumulative-effect from a change in accounting principle [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]	Accumulated deficit [Member]Cumulative-effect from a change in accounting principle [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]	Non-controlling interests [Member]
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 29, 2019				86,946,000
Balance at Dec. 29, 2019		$ 177,481	$ (4,292)	$ 869	$ 1,094,338		$ (755,089)	$ (4,292)	$ (169,776)	$ 7,139
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		(34,414)					(34,611)			197
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		$ (19,901)							(19,754)	(147)
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.20
Cash dividends declared, per common share		$ (17,480)			(17,480)
Stock-based compensation		3,289			3,289
Consideration for preferred stock in excess of carrying value, net of tax		(1,718)			(3,496)				517	1,261
Common stock issued under stock plans (in shares)	[1]			471,000
Common stock issued under stock plans	[1]	(2,508)		$ 5	(2,513)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests		(57)			(57)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(310)								(310)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		53								53
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 29, 2020				87,417,000
Balance at Mar. 29, 2020		$ 100,143		$ 874	1,074,081		(793,992)		(189,013)	8,193
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2020		87,855,571		87,856,000
Balance at Dec. 27, 2020		$ 10,957	$ (42,953)	$ 879	1,132,808	$ (47,323)	(918,096)	$ 4,370	(211,446)	6,812
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		69,798					68,862			936
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(3,614)							(3,614)
Stock-based compensation		4,726			4,726
Common stock issued under stock plans (in shares)	[1]			999,000
Common stock issued under stock plans	[1]	7,438		$ 10	7,428
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(1,458)								(1,458)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		$ 511								511
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 28, 2021		88,854,861		88,855,000
Balance at Mar. 28, 2021		$ 45,405		$ 889	$ 1,097,639		$ (844,864)		$ (215,060)	$ 6,801
[1]	Net of forfeitures and shares withheld for employee taxes.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 69,798	$ (34,414)
Adjustments to reconcile Net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	41,226	48,268
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs	1,308	634
Amortization of deferred gift card sales commissions	8,725	9,090
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	2,200	41,318
Non-cash operating lease costs	19,502	19,253
Provision for expected credit losses and contingent lease liabilities	(98)	7,522
Inventory obsolescence and spoilage	0	5,291
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense	4,726	3,289
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	1,571	(10,940)
Loss on disposal of property, fixtures and equipment	434	796
Other, net	(1,165)	1,655
Change in assets and liabilities	(7,201)	(63,471)
Net cash provided by operating activities	141,026	28,291
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(17,411)	(34,229)
Other investments, net	793	(569)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,618)	(34,798)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(9,656)	(6,657)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities, net	15,000	505,000
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities	(107,000)	(129,000)
Proceeds (payments of taxes) from share-based compensation, net	7,438	(2,508)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,458)	(310)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	511	53
Purchase of limited partnership and noncontrolling interests	0	(57)
Payments for partner equity plan	(1,747)	(5,701)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	0	(17,480)
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	0	(1,007)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(96,912)	342,333
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,246)	424
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	26,250	336,250
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period	110,408	67,145
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period	136,658	403,395
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	10,230	10,682
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	2,150	5,408
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	14,819	21,514
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	15	473
Increase (decrease) in liabilities from the acquisition of property, fixtures and equipment	$ 2,005	$ (1,950)

Description of the Business and

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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 27, 2020. Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards - On December 28, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, “Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity,” (“ASU No. 2020-06”) which removes the separation models for convertible debt with a cash conversion feature or convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. ASU No. 2020-06 also requires the application of the if-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share and the treasury stock method is no longer permitted for convertible instruments. The Company adopted ASU No. 2020-06 using the modified retrospective approach which resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased (decreased) the following Consolidated Balance Sheet accounts during the first quarter of 2021: ADJUSTMENT CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION AMOUNT Deferred tax impact of cumulative-effect adjustment Deferred income tax assets, net $ 14.9 Debt discount reclassification Long-term debt, net $ 59.9 Equity issuance costs reclassification Long-term debt, net $ (2.1) Debt discount amortization reclassification, net of tax Accumulated deficit $ 4.4 Reversal of separated equity component, net of tax Additional paid-in capital $ (47.3) After adopting ASU No. 2020-06, the Company’s convertible senior notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) are reflected entirely as a liability since the embedded conversion feature is no longer separately presented within stockholders’ equity. During 2020, the Company recognized debt discount amortization of $6.3 million within Interest expense, net related to its 2025 Notes.

COVID-19 Charges

COVID-19 Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
COVID-19 Impact [Abstract]
COVID-19 Charges	COVID-19 Charges In March 2020, the Company temporarily closed all restaurant dining rooms in the U.S. to comply with state and local regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (“COVID-19”), which significantly impacted operating results during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. Following is a summary of the charges recorded in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic for the period indicated (dollars in thousands): CHARGES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) CLASSIFICATION THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2020 Inventory obsolescence and spoilage Food and beverage costs $ 6,182 Compensation for idle employees (1) Labor and other related 16,186 Lease guarantee contingent liabilities (2) General and administrative 4,188 Allowance for expected credit losses (3) General and administrative 3,334 Other charges General and administrative 573 Right-of-use asset impairment (4) Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 20,484 Fixed asset impairment (4) Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 11,728 Goodwill and other impairment (5) Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 2,388 $ 65,063 ________________ (1) Represents relief pay for hourly employees impacted by the closure of dining rooms. (2) Represents contingent liabilities recorded for lease guarantees related to certain former restaurant locations now operated by franchisees or other third parties. (3) Includes reserves to reflect an increase in expected credit losses, primarily related to franchise receivables. (4) Includes impairments resulting from the remeasurement of assets utilizing projected future cash flows revised for then current economic conditions and the closure of certain restaurants. (5) Includes impairment of goodwill for the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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 Income (Loss) for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Revenues Restaurant sales $ 979,451 $ 996,237 Franchise and other revenues Franchise revenue $ 6,789 $ 9,549 Other revenue 1,233 2,551 Total Franchise and other revenues $ 8,022 $ 12,100 Total revenues $ 987,473 $ 1,008,337 The following table includes disaggregation of Restaurant sales and Franchise revenue, by restaurant concept and major international market, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 (dollars in thousands) RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE U.S. Outback Steakhouse $ 547,195 $ 2,956 $ 530,685 $ 6,541 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 157,686 617 146,875 461 Bonefish Grill 126,974 130 135,072 136 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 66,311 — 70,960 — Other 1,893 — 1,297 — U.S. total $ 900,059 $ 3,703 $ 884,889 $ 7,138 International Outback Steakhouse Brazil (1) $ 60,848 $ — $ 91,590 $ — Other (1)(2) 18,544 3,086 19,758 2,411 International total $ 79,392 $ 3,086 $ 111,348 $ 2,411 Total $ 979,451 $ 6,789 $ 996,237 $ 9,549 ________________ (1) Brazil Restaurant sales are reported on a one-month lag and are presented on a calendar basis. Restaurant sales for Brazil during the first quarter of 2020 (through February 29, 2020) were not materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Includes Restaurant sales for the Company’s Abbraccio concept in Brazil. 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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Other current assets, net Deferred gift card sales commissions $ 13,502 $ 19,300 Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue $ 306,075 $ 373,048 Deferred loyalty revenue 8,515 8,099 Deferred franchise fees - current 448 469 Total Unearned revenue $ 315,038 $ 381,616 Other long-term liabilities, net Deferred franchise fees - non-current $ 4,207 $ 4,301 The following table is a rollforward of deferred gift card sales commissions for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Balance, beginning of period $ 19,300 $ 18,554 Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization (8,725) (9,090) Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization 3,499 4,324 Other (572) (739) Balance, end of period $ 13,502 $ 13,049 The following table is a rollforward of unearned gift card revenue for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Balance, beginning of period $ 373,048 $ 358,757 Gift card sales 44,169 58,439 Gift card redemptions (104,940) (133,181) Gift card breakage (6,202) (6,497) Balance, end of period $ 306,075 $ 277,518

Impairments and Exit Costs

Impairments and Exit Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Impairments, Exit Costs 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 (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Impairment losses U.S. (1) $ 1,406 $ 30,972 International (1)(2) 707 3,172 Corporate (3) 29 6,280 Total impairment losses $ 2,142 $ 40,424 Restaurant closure charges U.S. (1) $ 58 $ 721 International (1) — 173 Total restaurant closure charges $ 58 $ 894 Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 2,200 $ 41,318 ________________ (1) U.S. and international impairment and closure charges for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 primarily relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. See Note 2 - COVID-19 Charges for details regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial results. (2) Includes goodwill impairment charges of $2.0 million during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. (3) Corporate impairment charges for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 primarily relate to transformational initiatives. Accrued Facility Closure and Other Costs Rollforward - The following table is a rollforward of the Company’s closed facility lease liabilities and other accrued costs associated with the closure and restructuring initiatives, for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 Balance, beginning of the period $ 12,879 Cash payments (1,171) Accretion 252 Adjustments (189) Balance, end of the period (1) $ 11,771 ________________ (1) As of March 28, 2021, the Company had exit-related accruals related to certain closure and restructuring initiatives of $3.8 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $8.0 million recorded in Non-current operating lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	Earnings (Loss) Per Share The dilutive effect of the 2025 Notes is calculated using the if-converted method which was required upon the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2020-06. To the extent the Company has the ability to settle its 2025 Notes in shares of its common stock, the principal and conversion spread on the 2025 Notes will have a dilutive impact on diluted earnings per share when the average market price of the Company’s common stock for a given period exceeds the conversion price of $11.89 per share of common stock. In February 2021, the Company provided the trustee of its 2025 Notes notice of the Company’s irrevocable election to settle the principal portion of the 2025 Notes in cash and any excess in shares. As a result, subsequent to the election, only the amounts in excess of the principal amount are considered in diluted earnings per share under the if-converted method. In connection with the offering of the 2025 Notes, the Company entered into the Convertible Note Hedge Transactions and Warrant Transactions described in Note 10 - Convertible Senior Notes. However, the Convertible Note Hedge Transactions are not considered when calculating dilutive shares given its impact is anti-dilutive. The impact of the Convertible Note Hedge Transactions would offset the dilutive impact of the shares underlying the 2025 Notes. The Warrant Transactions have a dilutive effect on the Company’s common stock to the extent that the price of its common stock exceeds the $16.64 strike price of the Warrant Transactions. See Note 10 - Convertible Senior Notes for additional information regarding the 2025 Notes, Convertible Note Hedge Transactions and Warrant Transactions . The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (in thousands, except per share data) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 68,862 $ (34,611) Redemption of preferred stock in excess of carrying value (1) — (3,496) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders 68,862 (38,107) Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment, net of tax (2) 1,381 — Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 70,243 $ (38,107) Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 88,367 87,129 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 709 — Nonvested restricted stock units 503 — Nonvested performance-based share units 94 — Convertible senior notes (2) 15,193 — Warrants 5,775 — Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 110,641 87,129 Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders $ 0.78 $ (0.44) Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders $ 0.63 $ (0.44) ________________ (1) Consideration paid in excess of carrying value for the redemption of preferred stock is considered a deemed dividend and, for purposes of calculating earnings per share, reduces net income attributable to common stockholders for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. See Note 12 - Stockholders’ Equity for additional details. (2) Adjustment relates to the 2025 Notes weighted for the portion of the period prior to the Company’s election under the 2025 Notes indenture to settle the principal portion of its 2025 Notes in cash. Effective with the Company’s election, there will be no further numerator adjustments for interest or denominator adjustments for shares required to settle the principal portion. Share-based compensation-related weighted-average securities outstanding not included in the computation of net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders because their effect was antidilutive were as follows, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (shares in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Stock options 1,364 4,665 Nonvested restricted stock units 73 651 Nonvested performance-based share units 431 533

Stock-based Compensation Plans

Stock-based Compensation Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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 (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Stock options $ 865 $ 832 Restricted stock units 2,366 1,683 Performance-based share units 1,469 699 $ 4,700 $ 3,214 In February 2021, the Company granted 0.3 million performance-based share units (“PSUs”) subject to final payout modification by a Relative Total Shareholder Return (“Relative TSR”) modifier. These PSUs maintain a three-year cliff vesting period and the underlying adjusted earnings per share performance metric can range from zero to 200% of the annual target grant. The grants additionally included a Relative TSR modifier to the final payout outcome, which can adjust the payout by 75%, 100% or 125% of the achieved performance metric, with the overall payout capped at 200% of the annual target grant. The Relative TSR is measured by comparing the Company’s Relative TSR to the constituents of the S&P 1500 Restaurants index. The fair value of PSUs granted was estimated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables to estimate the probability that the market conditions will be achieved and was applied to the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model and the grant date fair value of PSUs granted were as follows for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 28, 2021 Assumptions: Risk-free interest rate (1) 0.20 % Volatility (2) 48.45 % Grant date fair value per unit (3) $ 29.73 ________________ (1) Risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for the performance period of the unit. (2) Based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock over the last seven years. (3) Represents a 14.3% premium above the per share value of the Company’s common stock as of the grant date. The following represents unrecognized stock-based compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period as of March 28, 2021: UNRECOGNIZED COMPENSATION EXPENSE REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD (in years) Stock options $ 2,147 1.1 Restricted stock units $ 14,180 2.1 Performance-based share units $ 14,790 2.1

Other Current Assets, Net

Other Current Assets, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Prepaid expenses $ 21,081 $ 12,148 Accounts receivable - gift cards, net (1) 8,464 76,808 Accounts receivable - vendors, net (1) 8,957 8,886 Accounts receivable - franchisees, net (1) 935 1,007 Accounts receivable - other, net (1) 12,984 16,782 Deferred gift card sales commissions 13,502 19,300 Assets held for sale 3,429 3,831 Other current assets, net 13,074 12,756 $ 82,426 $ 151,518 ________________ (1) See Note 16 - Allowance for Expected Credit Losses for a rollforward of the related allowance for expected credit losses.

Accrued and Other Current Liabi

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Accrued rent and current operating lease liabilities $ 188,272 $ 192,369 Accrued payroll and other compensation (1) 107,833 79,291 Accrued insurance 21,972 20,648 Other current liabilities (2) 110,207 96,013 $ 428,284 $ 388,321 ________________ (1) During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, the Company reclassified $27.3 million of payroll taxes deferred under the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to current. (2) During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, sales tax payable increased $9.2 million due to increased sales during the period.

Long-term Debt, Net

Long-term Debt, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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: MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 (dollars in thousands) OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A (1) $ 415,625 2.85 % $ 425,000 2.88 % Revolving credit facility (1) 355,000 2.86 % 447,000 2.88 % Total Senior Secured Credit Facility $ 770,625 $ 872,000 2025 Notes (2) 230,000 5.00 % 230,000 5.00 % Finance lease liabilities 2,093 2,405 Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (3) (9,170) (67,704) Less: finance lease interest (185) (221) Total debt, net $ 993,363 $ 1,036,480 Less: current portion of long-term debt (41,829) (38,710) Long-term debt, net $ 951,534 $ 997,770 ________________ (1) Interest rate represents the weighted-average interest rate as of the respective periods. (2) See Note 10 - Convertible Senior Notes for details regarding the 2025 Notes and related hedge and warrant transactions. (3) In connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, debt discount of $59.9 million related to the 2025 Notes was de-recognized and $2.1 million of equity issuance costs were reclassified as debt issuance costs during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021. As of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants. 2029 Notes - Subsequent to March 28, 2021, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (“OSI”), as co-issuers, issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”). The 2029 Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated April 16, 2021 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. The 2029 Notes will be guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than OSI) that are guarantors or borrowers under its New Senior Secured Credit Facilities (as defined below) or certain other indebtedness. The 2029 Notes will mature on April 15, 2029, unless earlier redeemed or purchased by the Company. The 2029 Notes bear cash interest at an annual rate of 5.125% payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2021. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2029 Notes at any time on or after April 15, 2024, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may also redeem up to 40% of the 2029 Notes in an amount not greater than the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed before April 15, 2024, at a redemption price equal to 105.125% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, at any time prior to April 15, 2024, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2029 Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a “make-whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Indenture contains restrictive covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred stock; pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions; make certain investments; create restrictions on the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to the Company; create certain liens; transfer or sell certain assets; merge or consolidate; enter into certain transactions with the Company’s affiliates; and designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, failure to make required payments, failure to comply with certain agreements or covenants, cross-acceleration to certain other indebtedness in excess of specified amounts, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, and failure to pay certain judgments. The net proceeds from the 2029 Notes, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and the Company’s offering expenses, were used to repay a portion of the Company’s outstanding Term loan A and revolving credit facility in conjunction with the refinancing of its Senior Secured Credit Facility. Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement - On April 16, 2021, the Company and OSI, as co-borrowers, entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which provides for senior secured financing of up to $1.0 billion consisting of a $200.0 million Term loan A and an $800.0 million revolving credit facility (the “New Senior Secured Credit Facility”). The New Senior Secured Credit Facility matures on April 16, 2026 and replaces the Company’s prior senior secured financing of up to $1.5 billion (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”). The commitments under the New Senior Secured Credit Facility may be increased in an aggregate principal amount of up to: (i) $425.0 million or (ii) at the Company’s option, up to an unlimited amount of incremental facilities, so long as the Consolidated Senior Secured Net Leverage Ratio (“CSSNLR”), as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, is no more than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the last day of the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ended. The Company may elect an interest rate at each reset period based on the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, plus an applicable spread. The Base Rate option is the highest of: (i) the prime rate of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.5 of 1.0% or (iii) the Eurocurrency rate with a one-month interest period plus 1.0% (the “Base Rate”). The Eurocurrency Rate option is the seven, 30, 60, 90 or 180-day Eurocurrency rate, subject to a 0% floor (the “Eurocurrency Rate”). The interest rates are as follows: BASE RATE ELECTION EUROCURRENCY RATE ELECTION Term loan A and revolving credit facility 50 to 150 basis points over the Base Rate 150 to 250 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate Fees on letters of credit and daily unused availability under the revolving credit facility will be 150 to 250 basis points and 25 to 40 basis points, respectively. The following is a summary of required amortization payments for the Term loan A (dollars in thousands): SCHEDULED QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATES TERM LOAN A September 26, 2021 through June 30, 2024 $ 2,500 September 29, 2024 through June 29, 2025 $ 3,750 September 28, 2025 and December 28, 2025 $ 5,000 The New Senior Secured Credit Facility contains mandatory prepayment requirements for the Term loan A. The Company is required to prepay outstanding amounts under these loans with 50% of its annual excess cash flow, as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, commencing with the fiscal year ending December 25, 2022. The amount of outstanding loans required to be prepaid in accordance with the debt covenants may vary based on the Company’s CSSNLR and year end results. Total Net Leverage Ratio (“TNLR”) is the ratio of Consolidated Total Debt (Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term debt, net of cash, excluding the 2025 Notes) to Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other adjustments as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement requires a TNLR not to exceed the following thresholds for the periods indicated: QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAXIMUM RATIO June 27, 2021 (1) 5.00 to 1.00 September 26, 2021 (2) and thereafter 4.50 to 1.00 ________________ (1) Seasonally annualized Consolidated EBITDA calculated as Consolidated EBITDA for the two consecutive quarters ending June 27, 2021 divided by 58.5%. (2) Seasonally annualized Consolidated EBITDA calculated as Consolidated EBITDA for the three consecutive quarters ending September 26, 2021 divided by 77.0%. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement limits, subject to certain exceptions, the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness; make significant payments; sell assets; pay dividends and other restricted payments; make certain investments; acquire certain assets; effect mergers and similar transactions; and effect certain other transactions with affiliates. The Company is also limited to $200.0 million of aggregate capital expenditures during the year ended December 26, 2021. The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also prohibits the Company from paying certain dividends and making certain restricted payments and acquisitions until the Company is in compliance with its TNLR covenant for the period ended September 26, 2021.

Convertible Senior Notes

Convertible Senior Notes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Convertible Notes [Abstract]
Convertible Senior Notes	Convertible Senior Notes Convertible Senior Notes - In May 2020, the Company completed a $230.0 million principal amount private offering of 5.00% convertible senior notes due in 2025. The 2025 Notes are governed by the terms of an indenture between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the Trustee. The 2025 Notes will mature on May 1, 2025, unless earlier converted, redeemed or purchased by the Company. The 2025 Notes bear cash interest at an annual rate of 5.00%, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year. Net proceeds from the 2025 Notes offering were approximately $221.6 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discounts and commissions and the Company’s offering expenses. The initial conversion rate applicable to the 2025 Notes is 84.122 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2025 Notes, or a total of approximately 19.348 million shares for the total $230.0 million principal amount. This initial conversion rate is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.89 per share. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding November 1, 2024, holders may convert all or a portion of their 2025 Notes under the following circumstances: (i) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2020, if the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (ii) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 2025 Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; (iii) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events or distributions on the Company’s common stock; (iv) if the Company calls the 2025 Notes for redemption, and (v) at any time from, and including November 1, 2024 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. The 2025 Notes will be redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option at any time, and from time to time, on or after May 1, 2023 and on or before the 40 th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, at a cash redemption price equal to the principal amount of the 2025 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, but only if the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price on (i) each of at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends the related redemption notice; and (ii) the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends such notice. In addition, calling any of the 2025 Notes for redemption will constitute a make-whole fundamental change with respect to that note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of the 2025 Notes will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption. If a fundamental change occurs prior to the maturity date, holders may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their 2025 Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Holders of 2025 Notes who convert their 2025 Notes in connection with a notice of a redemption or a make-whole fundamental change may be entitled to a premium in the form of an increase in the conversion rate of the 2025 Notes . The following table includes the outstanding principal amount and carrying value of the 2025 Notes as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Long-term debt, net Principal $ 230,000 $ 230,000 Less: Debt discount (1) — (59,862) Less: Debt issuance costs (1)(2) (7,075) (5,427) Net carrying amount $ 222,925 $ 164,711 Equity component (1) $ — $ 64,367 ________________ (1) In connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, debt discount and the equity component of the 2025 Notes were de-recognized and $2.1 million of issuance costs that were previously allocated to the equity component were reclassified as debt issuance costs during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021. (2) Debt issuance costs are amortized to Interest expense, net using the effective interest method over the expected life of the 2025 Notes. The effective rate of the 2025 Notes over their expected life is 5.85%. Following is a summary of interest expense for the 2025 Notes, by component, for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 Coupon interest $ 2,875 Deferred issuance cost amortization 381 Total interest expense $ 3,256 Based on the daily closing prices of the Company’s stock during the quarter ended March 28, 2021, holders of the 2025 Notes are eligible to convert their 2025 Notes during the second quarter of 2021. In February 2021, the Company provided the trustee of the 2025 Notes notice of its irrevocable election under the 2025 Notes indenture to settle the principal portion of the 2025 Notes upon conversion in cash and any excess in shares. Convertible Note Hedge and Warrant Transactions - In connection with the offering of the 2025 Notes , the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions (the “Convertible Note Hedge Transactions”) with certain of the initial purchasers of the 2025 Notes and/or their respective affiliates and other financial institutions (in this capacity, the “Hedge Counterparties”). Concurrently with the Company’s entry into the Convertible Note Hedge Transactions, the Company also entered into separate, warrant transactions with the Hedge Counterparties collectively relating to the same number of shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, and for which the Company received proceeds that partially offset the cost of entering into the Convertible Note Hedge Transactions (the “Warrant Transactions”). The Convertible Note Hedge Transactions cover, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that initially underlie the 2025 Notes , and are expected generally to reduce the potential equity dilution in excess of the principal amount due upon conversion of the 2025 Notes . The Warrant Transactions have a dilutive effect on the Company’s common stock to the extent that the price of its common stock exceeds the strike price of the Warrant Transactions. The strike price is initially $16.64 per share and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the Warrant Transactions. The Convertible Note Hedge Transactions are exercisable upon conversion of the 2025 Notes . The Convertible Note Hedge Transactions expire upon maturity of the 2025 Notes

Other Long-term Liabilities, Ne

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Accrued insurance liability $ 31,902 $ 32,128 Chef and Restaurant Managing Partner deferred compensation obligations 24,054 32,306 Deferred payroll tax liabilities (1) 27,302 55,204 Other long-term liabilities 60,488 65,717 $ 143,746 $ 185,355 _______________ (1) During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, the Company reclassified $27.3 million of payroll taxes deferred under the CARES Act to current.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity Redeemable Preferred Stock - In connection with the development of its Abbraccio Cucina Italiana (“Abbraccio”) concept in 2015, the Company sold preferred shares of its Abbraccio subsidiary (“Abbraccio Shares”) to certain investors. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020, the Company exercised a call option to purchase all outstanding Abbraccio Shares for $1.0 million and recorded a reduction to Accumulated deficit and an increase in Net loss applicable to common stockholders of $3.5 million for the consideration paid in excess of the Abbraccio Shares’ carrying value. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”) - Following are the components of AOCL as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (195,458) $ (188,883) Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax (19,602) (22,563) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (215,060) $ (211,446) Following are the components of Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (6,575) $ (7,297) Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax (1) $ (42) $ (13,336) Reclassification of adjustments for loss on derivatives included in Net income (loss), net of tax (2) 3,003 1,396 Total unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax $ 2,961 $ (11,940) Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ (3,614) $ (19,237) ________________ (1) Unrealized loss on derivatives is net of tax of $4.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. (2) Reclassifications of adjustments for loss on derivatives are net of tax. See Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for the tax impact of reclassifications.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk - In October 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. As of March 28, 2021, the Company estimated $10.4 million will be reclassified to Interest expense, net over the next 12 fiscal months. The following table presents the fair value and classification of the Company’s swap agreements, as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION Interest rate swaps - liability $ 14,814 $ 14,855 Accrued and other current liabilities Interest rate swaps - liability 11,694 15,640 Other long-term liabilities, net Total fair value of derivative instruments - liabilities (1) $ 26,508 $ 30,495 Accrued interest $ 1,384 $ 1,237 Accrued and other current liabilities ____________________ (1) See Note 15 - 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 (loss) for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net $ (4,044) $ (1,880) Income tax benefit recognized in Provision (benefit) for income taxes 1,041 484 Total effects on Net income (loss) $ (3,003) $ (1,396) 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 March 28, 2021, 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 March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, 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 $28.2 million and $32.2 million, respectively. As of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $28.2 million and $32.2 million, respectively. In connection with the refinancing of its Senior Secured Credit Facility, on April 16, 2021 the Company terminated its variable-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements with seven counterparties having an aggregate notional amount of $275.0 million for a payment of approximately $13.3 million, including accrued interest. Following these terminations, $13.4 million of unrealized losses related to the terminated swap agreements included in AOCL will be amortized on a straight-line basis to Interest expense, net over the remaining original term of the terminated swaps.

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Leases The following table includes a detail of lease assets and liabilities included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,165,947 $ 1,172,910 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) Property, fixtures and equipment, net 1,689 1,947 Total lease assets, net $ 1,167,636 $ 1,174,857 Current operating lease liabilities (2) Accrued and other current liabilities $ 176,876 $ 176,791 Current finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 1,204 1,210 Non-current operating lease liabilities (3) Non-current operating lease liabilities 1,211,733 1,216,666 Non-current finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net 704 974 Total lease liabilities $ 1,390,517 $ 1,395,641 ________________ (1) Net of accumulated amortization of $2.6 million and $2.3 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively. (2) Excludes COVID-19-related deferred rent accruals of $7.6 million and $12.8 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively, and accrued contingent percentage rent of $3.8 million and $2.7 million, as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively. (3) Excludes COVID-19-related non-current deferred rent accruals of $1.0 million and $1.2 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively. Following is a summary of expenses and income related to leases recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the periods indicated: CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) CLASSIFICATION THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Operating leases (1) Other restaurant operating $ 44,792 $ 45,882 Variable lease cost (2) Other restaurant operating 777 1,120 Finance leases Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization 262 342 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 36 46 Sublease revenue (3) Franchise and other revenues (835) (1,677) Lease costs, net $ 45,032 $ 45,713 ________________ (1) Excludes rent expense for office facilities and Company-owned closed or subleased properties of $3.5 million and $3.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020, respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense. Also excludes certain supply chain related rent expense of $0.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020 which is included in Food and beverage costs. (2) Includes COVID-19-related rent abatement for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021. (3) Excludes rental income from Company-owned properties of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020, respectively. The following table is a summary of other impacts to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements related to its leases for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Cash flows from operating activities: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 52,717 $ 48,492
Leases	Leases The following table includes a detail of lease assets and liabilities included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,165,947 $ 1,172,910 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) Property, fixtures and equipment, net 1,689 1,947 Total lease assets, net $ 1,167,636 $ 1,174,857 Current operating lease liabilities (2) Accrued and other current liabilities $ 176,876 $ 176,791 Current finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 1,204 1,210 Non-current operating lease liabilities (3) Non-current operating lease liabilities 1,211,733 1,216,666 Non-current finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net 704 974 Total lease liabilities $ 1,390,517 $ 1,395,641 ________________ (1) Net of accumulated amortization of $2.6 million and $2.3 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively. (2) Excludes COVID-19-related deferred rent accruals of $7.6 million and $12.8 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively, and accrued contingent percentage rent of $3.8 million and $2.7 million, as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively. (3) Excludes COVID-19-related non-current deferred rent accruals of $1.0 million and $1.2 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively. Following is a summary of expenses and income related to leases recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the periods indicated: CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) CLASSIFICATION THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Operating leases (1) Other restaurant operating $ 44,792 $ 45,882 Variable lease cost (2) Other restaurant operating 777 1,120 Finance leases Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization 262 342 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 36 46 Sublease revenue (3) Franchise and other revenues (835) (1,677) Lease costs, net $ 45,032 $ 45,713 ________________ (1) Excludes rent expense for office facilities and Company-owned closed or subleased properties of $3.5 million and $3.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020, respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense. Also excludes certain supply chain related rent expense of $0.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020 which is included in Food and beverage costs. (2) Includes COVID-19-related rent abatement for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021. (3) Excludes rental income from Company-owned properties of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020, respectively. The following table is a summary of other impacts to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements related to its leases for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Cash flows from operating activities: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 52,717 $ 48,492

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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: MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 (dollars in thousands) TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Assets: Cash equivalents: Fixed income funds $ 13,590 $ 13,590 $ — $ 15,404 $ 15,404 $ — Money market funds 12,451 12,451 — 16,494 16,494 — Restricted cash equivalents: Money market funds — — — 428 428 — Total asset recurring fair value measurements $ 26,041 $ 26,041 $ — $ 32,326 $ 32,326 $ — Liabilities: Accrued and other current liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps $ 14,814 $ — $ 14,814 $ 14,855 $ — $ 14,855 Other long-term liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 11,694 — 11,694 15,640 — 15,640 Total liability recurring fair value measurements $ 26,508 $ — $ 26,508 $ 30,495 $ — $ 30,495 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 March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, 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. Carrying value after impairment approximates fair value. The following table summarizes the Company’s assets measured at fair value by hierarchy level on a nonrecurring basis, for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2020 (dollars in thousands) REMAINING CARRYING VALUE TOTAL IMPAIRMENT Assets held for sale (1) $ 1,182 $ 75 Operating lease right-of-use assets (1) 55,644 19,563 Property, fixtures and equipment (2) 21,693 18,398 Goodwill and other assets (3) 1,044 2,388 $ 79,563 $ 40,424 ____________________ (1) Asset carrying values measured using discounted cash flow models (Level 3). (2) Carrying values measured using Level 2 inputs to estimate fair value totaled $2.5 million. All other assets were valued using Level 3 inputs. Third-party market appraisals (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate fair value. (3) Other assets generally measured using the quoted market value of comparable assets (Level 2). See Note 4 - Impairments and Exit Costs for information regarding impairment charges resulting from the fair value measurement performed on a nonrecurring basis during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. Projected future cash flows, including discount rate and growth rate assumptions, are derived from current economic conditions, expectations of management and projected trends of current operating results. As a result, the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its long-lived assets held and used are unobservable inputs that fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In assessment of impairment for operating locations, the Company determined the fair values of individual operating locations using an income approach, which required discounting projected future cash flows. When determining the stream of projected future cash flows associated with an individual operating location, management made assumptions, including highest and best use and inputs from restaurant operations, where necessary, and about key variables including the following unobservable inputs: revenue growth rates, controllable and uncontrollable expenses, and asset residual values. In order to calculate the present value of those future cash flows, the Company discounted cash flow estimates at its weighted-average cost of capital applicable to the country in which the measured assets reside. The following table presents quantitative information related to certain unobservable inputs used in the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements of Operating lease right-of-use assets and Property, fixtures and equipment for the impairment losses incurred for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS MARCH 29, 2020 Weighted-average cost of capital 10.4% Long-term growth rate 1.5% to 2.0% 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: MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 (dollars in thousands) Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A $ 415,625 $ 407,832 $ 425,000 $ 412,250 Revolving credit facility $ 355,000 $ 337,243 $ 447,000 $ 419,612 2025 Notes $ 230,000 $ 592,280 $ 230,000 $ 413,818

Allowance for Expected Credit L

Allowance for Expected Credit Losses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Credit Loss [Abstract]
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses	Allowance for Expected Credit Losses The following table is a rollforward of the Company’s trade receivables allowance for expected credit losses for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Allowance for expected credit losses, beginning of period $ 4,095 $ 199 Adjustment for adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 — 1,018 Provision for expected credit losses — 3,334 Charge-off of accounts (98) — Allowance for expected credit losses, end of period $ 3,997 $ 4,551 The financial condition of the Company’s franchisees is largely dependent on the underlying business trends of its brands and market conditions within the casual dining restaurant industry. In March 2020, the Company fully reserved substantially all of its outstanding franchise receivables in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. See Note 2 - COVID-19 Charges for details regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial results. The Company is also exposed to credit losses from off-balance sheet lease guarantees primarily related to the divestiture of certain formerly Company-owned restaurant sites. See Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 76,391 $ (54,069) Provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 6,593 $ (19,655) Effective income tax rate 8.6 % 36.4 % The effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 decreased by 27.8 percentage points as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to the benefit of FICA tax credits on certain employees’ tips reducing the effective tax rate in 2021 as a result of forecasted pre-tax book income as compared to increasing the effective tax rate in 2020 as a result of forecasted pre-tax book loss. As of December 27, 2020, the Company had $155.3 million in general business tax credits carryforwards, which have a 20-year carryforward period and are utilized on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company expects to increase its general business credit carryforwards in 2021 by approximately $15 million to $25 million. The Company currently expects to utilize these tax credit carryforwards within a 10 year period. However, the Company’s ability to utilize these tax credits could be adversely impacted by, among other items, a future ownership change as defined under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company has a blended federal and state statutory rate of approximately 26%. The effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 was lower than the statutory rate primarily due to the benefit of FICA tax credits on certain employees’ tips.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Litigation and Other Matters - The Company had $4.0 million and $4.6 million of liabilities recorded for various legal matters as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, 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.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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 27, 2020. 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 revenues by segment, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Total revenues U.S. $ 904,918 $ 894,497 International 82,555 113,840 Total revenues $ 987,473 $ 1,008,337 The following table is a reconciliation of Segment income from operations to Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Segment income from operations U.S. $ 121,735 $ 11,379 International 3,537 6,787 Total segment income from operations 125,272 18,166 Unallocated corporate operating expense (1) (34,274) (59,734) Total income (loss) from operations 90,998 (41,568) Other income (expense), net 21 (793) Interest expense, net (14,628) (11,708) Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 76,391 $ (54,069) ____________________ (1) The thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 includes $22.2 million of charges that were not allocated to the Company’s segments related to its transformational initiatives, primarily recorded within General and administrative expense and Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings. The following table is a summary of Depreciation and amortization expense by segment for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Depreciation and amortization U.S. $ 33,645 $ 37,640 International 5,720 6,758 Corporate 1,861 3,870 Total depreciation and amortization $ 41,226 $ 48,268 The following table is a summary of capital expenditures by segment for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Capital expenditures U.S. $ 16,741 $ 23,034 International 2,486 7,834 Corporate 204 1,884 Total capital expenditures $ 19,431 $ 32,752

Description of the Business a_2

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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 27, 2020.
Recently adopted financial accounting standards	Recently Adopted Financial Accounting Standards - On December 28, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, “Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity,” (“ASU No. 2020-06”) which removes the separation models for convertible debt with a cash conversion feature or convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion feature. ASU No. 2020-06 also requires the application of the if-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share and the treasury stock method is no longer permitted for convertible instruments. The Company adopted ASU No. 2020-06 using the modified retrospective approach which resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased (decreased) the following Consolidated Balance Sheet accounts during the first quarter of 2021: ADJUSTMENT CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION AMOUNT Deferred tax impact of cumulative-effect adjustment Deferred income tax assets, net $ 14.9 Debt discount reclassification Long-term debt, net $ 59.9 Equity issuance costs reclassification Long-term debt, net $ (2.1) Debt discount amortization reclassification, net of tax Accumulated deficit $ 4.4 Reversal of separated equity component, net of tax Additional paid-in capital $ (47.3) After adopting ASU No. 2020-06, the Company’s convertible senior notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) are reflected entirely as a liability since the embedded conversion feature is no longer separately presented within stockholders’ equity. During 2020, the Company recognized debt discount amortization of $6.3 million within Interest expense, net related to its 2025 Notes.

Description of the Business a_3

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accounting standards update and change in accounting principle	The Company adopted ASU No. 2020-06 using the modified retrospective approach which resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment that increased (decreased) the following Consolidated Balance Sheet accounts during the first quarter of 2021: ADJUSTMENT CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION AMOUNT Deferred tax impact of cumulative-effect adjustment Deferred income tax assets, net $ 14.9 Debt discount reclassification Long-term debt, net $ 59.9 Equity issuance costs reclassification Long-term debt, net $ (2.1) Debt discount amortization reclassification, net of tax Accumulated deficit $ 4.4 Reversal of separated equity component, net of tax Additional paid-in capital $ (47.3)

COVID-19 Charges (Tables)

COVID-19 Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
COVID-19 Impact [Abstract]
Charges from COVID-19	Following is a summary of the charges recorded in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic for the period indicated (dollars in thousands): CHARGES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) CLASSIFICATION THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2020 Inventory obsolescence and spoilage Food and beverage costs $ 6,182 Compensation for idle employees (1) Labor and other related 16,186 Lease guarantee contingent liabilities (2) General and administrative 4,188 Allowance for expected credit losses (3) General and administrative 3,334 Other charges General and administrative 573 Right-of-use asset impairment (4) Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 20,484 Fixed asset impairment (4) Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 11,728 Goodwill and other impairment (5) Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings 2,388 $ 65,063 ________________ (1) Represents relief pay for hourly employees impacted by the closure of dining rooms. (2) Represents contingent liabilities recorded for lease guarantees related to certain former restaurant locations now operated by franchisees or other third parties. (3) Includes reserves to reflect an increase in expected credit losses, primarily related to franchise receivables. (4) Includes impairments resulting from the remeasurement of assets utilizing projected future cash flows revised for then current economic conditions and the closure of certain restaurants. (5) Includes impairment of goodwill for the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary.

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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 Income (Loss) for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Revenues Restaurant sales $ 979,451 $ 996,237 Franchise and other revenues Franchise revenue $ 6,789 $ 9,549 Other revenue 1,233 2,551 Total Franchise and other revenues $ 8,022 $ 12,100 Total revenues $ 987,473 $ 1,008,337
Disaggregation of revenue	The following table includes disaggregation of Restaurant sales and Franchise revenue, by restaurant concept and major international market, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 (dollars in thousands) RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE RESTAURANT SALES FRANCHISE REVENUE U.S. Outback Steakhouse $ 547,195 $ 2,956 $ 530,685 $ 6,541 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 157,686 617 146,875 461 Bonefish Grill 126,974 130 135,072 136 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 66,311 — 70,960 — Other 1,893 — 1,297 — U.S. total $ 900,059 $ 3,703 $ 884,889 $ 7,138 International Outback Steakhouse Brazil (1) $ 60,848 $ — $ 91,590 $ — Other (1)(2) 18,544 3,086 19,758 2,411 International total $ 79,392 $ 3,086 $ 111,348 $ 2,411 Total $ 979,451 $ 6,789 $ 996,237 $ 9,549 ________________ (1) Brazil Restaurant sales are reported on a one-month lag and are presented on a calendar basis. Restaurant sales for Brazil during the first quarter of 2020 (through February 29, 2020) were not materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Includes Restaurant sales for the Company’s Abbraccio concept in Brazil.
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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Other current assets, net Deferred gift card sales commissions $ 13,502 $ 19,300 Unearned revenue Deferred gift card revenue $ 306,075 $ 373,048 Deferred loyalty revenue 8,515 8,099 Deferred franchise fees - current 448 469 Total Unearned revenue $ 315,038 $ 381,616 Other long-term liabilities, net Deferred franchise fees - non-current $ 4,207 $ 4,301
Other current assets, net [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Contract with customers, asset and liability	The following table is a rollforward of deferred gift card sales commissions for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Balance, beginning of period $ 19,300 $ 18,554 Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization (8,725) (9,090) Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization 3,499 4,324 Other (572) (739) Balance, end of period $ 13,502 $ 13,049
Unearned revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Contract with customers, asset and liability	The following table is a rollforward of unearned gift card revenue for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Balance, beginning of period $ 373,048 $ 358,757 Gift card sales 44,169 58,439 Gift card redemptions (104,940) (133,181) Gift card breakage (6,202) (6,497) Balance, end of period $ 306,075 $ 277,518

Impairments and Exit Costs (Tab

Impairments and Exit Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Impairments, Exit Costs 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 (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Impairment losses U.S. (1) $ 1,406 $ 30,972 International (1)(2) 707 3,172 Corporate (3) 29 6,280 Total impairment losses $ 2,142 $ 40,424 Restaurant closure charges U.S. (1) $ 58 $ 721 International (1) — 173 Total restaurant closure charges $ 58 $ 894 Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings $ 2,200 $ 41,318 ________________ (1) U.S. and international impairment and closure charges for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 primarily relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. See Note 2 - COVID-19 Charges for details regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial results. (2) Includes goodwill impairment charges of $2.0 million during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. (3) Corporate impairment charges for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 primarily relate to transformational initiatives.
Accrued facility closure and other costs rollforward	The following table is a rollforward of the Company’s closed facility lease liabilities and other accrued costs associated with the closure and restructuring initiatives, for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 Balance, beginning of the period $ 12,879 Cash payments (1,171) Accretion 252 Adjustments (189) Balance, end of the period (1) $ 11,771 ________________ (1) As of March 28, 2021, the Company had exit-related accruals related to certain closure and restructuring initiatives of $3.8 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $8.0 million recorded in Non-current operating lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted	The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (in thousands, except per share data) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ 68,862 $ (34,611) Redemption of preferred stock in excess of carrying value (1) — (3,496) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders 68,862 (38,107) Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment, net of tax (2) 1,381 — Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 70,243 $ (38,107) Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 88,367 87,129 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 709 — Nonvested restricted stock units 503 — Nonvested performance-based share units 94 — Convertible senior notes (2) 15,193 — Warrants 5,775 — Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 110,641 87,129 Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders $ 0.78 $ (0.44) Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders $ 0.63 $ (0.44) ________________ (1) Consideration paid in excess of carrying value for the redemption of preferred stock is considered a deemed dividend and, for purposes of calculating earnings per share, reduces net income attributable to common stockholders for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. See Note 12 - Stockholders’ Equity for additional details. (2) Adjustment relates to the 2025 Notes weighted for the portion of the period prior to the Company’s election under the 2025 Notes indenture to settle the principal portion of its 2025 Notes in cash. Effective with the Company’s election, there will be no further numerator adjustments for interest or denominator adjustments for shares required to settle the principal portion.
Schedule of antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share	Share-based compensation-related weighted-average securities outstanding not included in the computation of net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders because their effect was antidilutive were as follows, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (shares in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Stock options 1,364 4,665 Nonvested restricted stock units 73 651 Nonvested performance-based share units 431 533

Stock-based Compensation Plans

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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 (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Stock options $ 865 $ 832 Restricted stock units 2,366 1,683 Performance-based share units 1,469 699 $ 4,700 $ 3,214
Schedule of stock-based payment award, performance-based shares, valuation assumptions	Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model and the grant date fair value of PSUs granted were as follows for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 28, 2021 Assumptions: Risk-free interest rate (1) 0.20 % Volatility (2) 48.45 % Grant date fair value per unit (3) $ 29.73 ________________ (1) Risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for the performance period of the unit. (2) Based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock over the last seven years.
Schedule of unrecognized compensation cost, nonvested awards	The following represents unrecognized stock-based compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period as of March 28, 2021: UNRECOGNIZED COMPENSATION EXPENSE REMAINING WEIGHTED-AVERAGE VESTING PERIOD (in years) Stock options $ 2,147 1.1 Restricted stock units $ 14,180 2.1 Performance-based share units $ 14,790 2.1

Other Current Assets, Net (Tabl

Other Current Assets, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Prepaid expenses $ 21,081 $ 12,148 Accounts receivable - gift cards, net (1) 8,464 76,808 Accounts receivable - vendors, net (1) 8,957 8,886 Accounts receivable - franchisees, net (1) 935 1,007 Accounts receivable - other, net (1) 12,984 16,782 Deferred gift card sales commissions 13,502 19,300 Assets held for sale 3,429 3,831 Other current assets, net 13,074 12,756 $ 82,426 $ 151,518 ________________ (1) See Note 16 - Allowance for Expected Credit Losses for a rollforward of the related allowance for expected credit losses.

Accrued and Other Current Lia_2

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Accrued rent and current operating lease liabilities $ 188,272 $ 192,369 Accrued payroll and other compensation (1) 107,833 79,291 Accrued insurance 21,972 20,648 Other current liabilities (2) 110,207 96,013 $ 428,284 $ 388,321 ________________ (1) During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, the Company reclassified $27.3 million of payroll taxes deferred under the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to current. (2) During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, sales tax payable increased $9.2 million due to increased sales during the period.

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)

Long-term Debt, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term debt, net	Following is a summary of outstanding long-term debt, as of the periods indicated: MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 (dollars in thousands) OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE INTEREST RATE Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A (1) $ 415,625 2.85 % $ 425,000 2.88 % Revolving credit facility (1) 355,000 2.86 % 447,000 2.88 % Total Senior Secured Credit Facility $ 770,625 $ 872,000 2025 Notes (2) 230,000 5.00 % 230,000 5.00 % Finance lease liabilities 2,093 2,405 Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs (3) (9,170) (67,704) Less: finance lease interest (185) (221) Total debt, net $ 993,363 $ 1,036,480 Less: current portion of long-term debt (41,829) (38,710) Long-term debt, net $ 951,534 $ 997,770 ________________ (1) Interest rate represents the weighted-average interest rate as of the respective periods. (2) See Note 10 - Convertible Senior Notes for details regarding the 2025 Notes and related hedge and warrant transactions. (3) In connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, debt discount of $59.9 million related to the 2025 Notes was de-recognized and $2.1 million of equity issuance costs were reclassified as debt issuance costs during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021.
Schedule of interest rate options	The interest rates are as follows: BASE RATE ELECTION EUROCURRENCY RATE ELECTION Term loan A and revolving credit facility 50 to 150 basis points over the Base Rate 150 to 250 basis points over the Eurocurrency Rate
Schedule of required amortization payments	The following is a summary of required amortization payments for the Term loan A (dollars in thousands): SCHEDULED QUARTERLY PAYMENT DATES TERM LOAN A September 26, 2021 through June 30, 2024 $ 2,500 September 29, 2024 through June 29, 2025 $ 3,750 September 28, 2025 and December 28, 2025 $ 5,000
Schedule of maximum total net leverage ratio	The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement requires a TNLR not to exceed the following thresholds for the periods indicated: QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAXIMUM RATIO June 27, 2021 (1) 5.00 to 1.00 September 26, 2021 (2) and thereafter 4.50 to 1.00 ________________ (1) Seasonally annualized Consolidated EBITDA calculated as Consolidated EBITDA for the two consecutive quarters ending June 27, 2021 divided by 58.5%.

Convertible Senior Notes (Table

Convertible Senior Notes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Convertible Notes [Abstract]
Convertible senior notes balances	The following table includes the outstanding principal amount and carrying value of the 2025 Notes as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Long-term debt, net Principal $ 230,000 $ 230,000 Less: Debt discount (1) — (59,862) Less: Debt issuance costs (1)(2) (7,075) (5,427) Net carrying amount $ 222,925 $ 164,711 Equity component (1) $ — $ 64,367 ________________ (1) In connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, debt discount and the equity component of the 2025 Notes were de-recognized and $2.1 million of issuance costs that were previously allocated to the equity component were reclassified as debt issuance costs during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021. (2) Debt issuance costs are amortized to Interest expense, net using the effective interest method over the expected life of the 2025 Notes.
Convertible senior notes interest expense	Following is a summary of interest expense for the 2025 Notes, by component, for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 Coupon interest $ 2,875 Deferred issuance cost amortization 381 Total interest expense $ 3,256

Other Long-term Liabilities, _2

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Accrued insurance liability $ 31,902 $ 32,128 Chef and Restaurant Managing Partner deferred compensation obligations 24,054 32,306 Deferred payroll tax liabilities (1) 27,302 55,204 Other long-term liabilities 60,488 65,717 $ 143,746 $ 185,355 _______________ (1) During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, the Company reclassified $27.3 million of payroll taxes deferred under the CARES Act to current.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss	Following are the components of AOCL as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (195,458) $ (188,883) Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax (19,602) (22,563) Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (215,060) $ (211,446)
Other comprehensive loss	Following are the components of Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Foreign currency translation adjustment $ (6,575) $ (7,297) Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax (1) $ (42) $ (13,336) Reclassification of adjustments for loss on derivatives included in Net income (loss), net of tax (2) 3,003 1,396 Total unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax $ 2,961 $ (11,940) Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands $ (3,614) $ (19,237) ________________ (1) Unrealized loss on derivatives is net of tax of $4.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. (2) Reclassifications of adjustments for loss on derivatives are net of tax. See Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for the tax impact of reclassifications.

Derivative Instruments and He_2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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) MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION Interest rate swaps - liability $ 14,814 $ 14,855 Accrued and other current liabilities Interest rate swaps - liability 11,694 15,640 Other long-term liabilities, net Total fair value of derivative instruments - liabilities (1) $ 26,508 $ 30,495 Accrued interest $ 1,384 $ 1,237 Accrued and other current liabilities ____________________ (1) See Note 15 - 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 (loss) for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net $ (4,044) $ (1,880) Income tax benefit recognized in Provision (benefit) for income taxes 1,041 484 Total effects on Net income (loss) $ (3,003) $ (1,396)

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Assets and liabilities, lessee	The following table includes a detail of lease assets and liabilities included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the periods indicated: (dollars in thousands) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET CLASSIFICATION MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 1,165,947 $ 1,172,910 Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) Property, fixtures and equipment, net 1,689 1,947 Total lease assets, net $ 1,167,636 $ 1,174,857 Current operating lease liabilities (2) Accrued and other current liabilities $ 176,876 $ 176,791 Current finance lease liabilities Current portion of long-term debt 1,204 1,210 Non-current operating lease liabilities (3) Non-current operating lease liabilities 1,211,733 1,216,666 Non-current finance lease liabilities Long-term debt, net 704 974 Total lease liabilities $ 1,390,517 $ 1,395,641 ________________ (1) Net of accumulated amortization of $2.6 million and $2.3 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively. (2) Excludes COVID-19-related deferred rent accruals of $7.6 million and $12.8 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively, and accrued contingent percentage rent of $3.8 million and $2.7 million, as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively. (3) Excludes COVID-19-related non-current deferred rent accruals of $1.0 million and $1.2 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively.
Lease, cost	Following is a summary of expenses and income related to leases recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the periods indicated: CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) CLASSIFICATION THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Operating leases (1) Other restaurant operating $ 44,792 $ 45,882 Variable lease cost (2) Other restaurant operating 777 1,120 Finance leases Amortization of leased assets Depreciation and amortization 262 342 Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense, net 36 46 Sublease revenue (3) Franchise and other revenues (835) (1,677) Lease costs, net $ 45,032 $ 45,713 ________________ (1) Excludes rent expense for office facilities and Company-owned closed or subleased properties of $3.5 million and $3.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020, respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense. Also excludes certain supply chain related rent expense of $0.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020 which is included in Food and beverage costs. (2) Includes COVID-19-related rent abatement for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021. (3) Excludes rental income from Company-owned properties of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020, respectively.
Cash flow, operating activities	The following table is a summary of other impacts to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements related to its leases for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Cash flows from operating activities: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 52,717 $ 48,492

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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: MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 (dollars in thousands) TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 TOTAL LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Assets: Cash equivalents: Fixed income funds $ 13,590 $ 13,590 $ — $ 15,404 $ 15,404 $ — Money market funds 12,451 12,451 — 16,494 16,494 — Restricted cash equivalents: Money market funds — — — 428 428 — Total asset recurring fair value measurements $ 26,041 $ 26,041 $ — $ 32,326 $ 32,326 $ — Liabilities: Accrued and other current liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps $ 14,814 $ — $ 14,814 $ 14,855 $ — $ 14,855 Other long-term liabilities: Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps 11,694 — 11,694 15,640 — 15,640 Total liability recurring fair value measurements $ 26,508 $ — $ 26,508 $ 30,495 $ — $ 30,495
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 March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, 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 period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2020 (dollars in thousands) REMAINING CARRYING VALUE TOTAL IMPAIRMENT Assets held for sale (1) $ 1,182 $ 75 Operating lease right-of-use assets (1) 55,644 19,563 Property, fixtures and equipment (2) 21,693 18,398 Goodwill and other assets (3) 1,044 2,388 $ 79,563 $ 40,424 ____________________ (1) Asset carrying values measured using discounted cash flow models (Level 3). (2) Carrying values measured using Level 2 inputs to estimate fair value totaled $2.5 million. All other assets were valued using Level 3 inputs. Third-party market appraisals (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate fair value. (3) Other assets generally measured using the quoted market value of comparable assets (Level 2).
Fair value, assets and liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis, valuation techniques	The following table presents quantitative information related to certain unobservable inputs used in the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements of Operating lease right-of-use assets and Property, fixtures and equipment for the impairment losses incurred for the period indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS MARCH 29, 2020 Weighted-average cost of capital 10.4% Long-term growth rate 1.5% to 2.0%
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: MARCH 28, 2021 DECEMBER 27, 2020 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 CARRYING VALUE FAIR VALUE LEVEL 2 (dollars in thousands) Senior Secured Credit Facility: Term loan A $ 415,625 $ 407,832 $ 425,000 $ 412,250 Revolving credit facility $ 355,000 $ 337,243 $ 447,000 $ 419,612 2025 Notes $ 230,000 $ 592,280 $ 230,000 $ 413,818

Allowance for Expected Credit_2

Allowance for Expected Credit Losses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Credit Loss [Abstract]
Allowance for credit losses rollforward	The following table is a rollforward of the Company’s trade receivables allowance for expected credit losses for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Allowance for expected credit losses, beginning of period $ 4,095 $ 199 Adjustment for adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 — 1,018 Provision for expected credit losses — 3,334 Charge-off of accounts (98) — Allowance for expected credit losses, end of period $ 3,997 $ 4,551

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation	THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 76,391 $ (54,069) Provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 6,593 $ (19,655) Effective income tax rate 8.6 % 36.4 %

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021
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 revenues by segment, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Total revenues U.S. $ 904,918 $ 894,497 International 82,555 113,840 Total revenues $ 987,473 $ 1,008,337
Reconciliation of operating profit from segments to consolidated	The following table is a reconciliation of Segment income from operations to Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes, for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Segment income from operations U.S. $ 121,735 $ 11,379 International 3,537 6,787 Total segment income from operations 125,272 18,166 Unallocated corporate operating expense (1) (34,274) (59,734) Total income (loss) from operations 90,998 (41,568) Other income (expense), net 21 (793) Interest expense, net (14,628) (11,708) Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes $ 76,391 $ (54,069) ____________________ (1) The thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 includes $22.2 million of charges that were not allocated to the Company’s segments related to its transformational initiatives, primarily recorded within General and administrative expense and Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings.
Reconciliation of segment depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures	The following table is a summary of Depreciation and amortization expense by segment for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Depreciation and amortization U.S. $ 33,645 $ 37,640 International 5,720 6,758 Corporate 1,861 3,870 Total depreciation and amortization $ 41,226 $ 48,268 The following table is a summary of capital expenditures by segment for the periods indicated: THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED (dollars in thousands) MARCH 28, 2021 MARCH 29, 2020 Capital expenditures U.S. $ 16,741 $ 23,034 International 2,486 7,834 Corporate 204 1,884 Total capital expenditures $ 19,431 $ 32,752

Description of the Business a_4

Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business (Details)	Mar. 28, 2021restraurant_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 (Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 28, 2020	Dec. 27, 2020	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reversal of separated equity component, net of tax			$ (10,957)	$ (45,405)	$ (100,143)	$ (177,481)
Cumulative-effect from a change in accounting principle [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reversal of separated equity component, net of tax			42,953			4,292
Accumulated deficit [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reversal of separated equity component, net of tax			918,096	844,864	$ 793,992	755,089
Accumulated deficit [Member] | Cumulative-effect from a change in accounting principle [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reversal of separated equity component, net of tax			(4,370)			$ 4,292
2025 Notes [Member] | Convertible debt [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt discount reclassification	[1]		59,862	$ 0
2025 Notes [Member] | Convertible debt [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt discount amortization			$ 6,300
2025 Notes [Member] | Additional paid-in capital [Member] | Convertible debt [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity issuance cost reclassification		$ 2,100
Accounting standards update 2020-06
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred tax impact of cumulative-effect adjustment		14,900
Accounting standards update 2020-06 | Additional paid-in capital [Member] | Cumulative-effect from a change in accounting principle [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reversal of separated equity component, net of tax		(47,300)
Accounting standards update 2020-06 | 2025 Notes [Member] | Long term debt, net [Member] | Convertible debt [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt discount reclassification		59,900
Accounting standards update 2020-06 | 2025 Notes [Member] | Additional paid-in capital [Member] | Convertible debt [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Equity issuance cost reclassification		(2,100)
Accounting standards update 2020-06 | 2025 Notes [Member] | Accumulated deficit [Member] | Convertible debt [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt discount amortization		$ 4,400
[1]	In connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, debt discount and the equity component of the 2025 Notes were de-recognized and $2.1 million of issuance costs that were previously allocated to the equity component were reclassified as debt issuance costs during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021.

COVID-19 Charges (Details)

COVID-19 Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Inventory obsolescence and spoilage		$ 0	$ 5,291
Allowance for expected credit losses		0	3,334
Total costs and expenses		896,475	1,049,905
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Goodwill and other impairment		$ 2,142	40,424
COVID-19 pandemic [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Total costs and expenses			65,063
COVID-19 pandemic [Member] | Food and beverage costs [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Inventory obsolescence and spoilage			6,182
COVID-19 pandemic [Member] | Labor and other related [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Compensation for idle employees	[1]		16,186
COVID-19 pandemic [Member] | General and administrative expense [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Allowance for expected credit losses	[2]		3,334
Other operating charges			573
COVID-19 pandemic [Member] | General and administrative expense [Member] | Property lease guarantee [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Lease guarantee contingent liabilities	[3]		4,188
COVID-19 pandemic [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Right-of-use asset impairment	[4]		20,484
COVID-19 pandemic [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Fixed asset impairment	[4]		11,728
COVID-19 pandemic [Member] | Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Goodwill and other assets [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Goodwill and other impairment	[5]		$ 2,388
[1]	Represents relief pay for hourly employees impacted by the closure of dining rooms.
[2]	Includes reserves to reflect an increase in expected credit losses, primarily related to franchise receivables.
[3]	Represents contingent liabilities recorded for lease guarantees related to certain former restaurant locations now operated by franchisees or other third parties.
[4]	Includes impairments resulting from the remeasurement of assets utilizing projected future cash flows revised for then current economic conditions and the closure of certain restaurants.
[5]	Includes impairment of goodwill for the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary.

Revenue Recognition - Principal

Revenue Recognition - Principal Revenue Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 987,473	$ 1,008,337
Restaurant sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	979,451	996,237
Franchise and other revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	8,022	12,100
Franchise revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	6,789	9,549
Other revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	$ 1,233	$ 2,551

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		$ 987,473	$ 1,008,337
U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		904,918	894,497
International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		82,555	113,840
Restaurant sales [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		979,451	996,237
Restaurant sales [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		900,059	884,889
Restaurant sales [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		79,392	111,348
Restaurant sales [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		547,195	530,685
Restaurant sales [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		157,686	146,875
Restaurant sales [Member] | Bonefish Grill [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		126,974	135,072
Restaurant sales [Member] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		66,311	70,960
Restaurant sales [Member] | Other - U.S. [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		1,893	1,297
Restaurant sales [Member] | Outback Brazil [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	[1]	60,848	91,590
Restaurant sales [Member] | Other - International [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues	[1],[2]	18,544	19,758
Franchise revenue [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		6,789	9,549
Franchise revenue [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		3,703	7,138
Franchise revenue [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		3,086	2,411
Franchise revenue [Member] | Outback Steakhouse [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		2,956	6,541
Franchise revenue [Member] | Carrabba's Italian Grill [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		617	461
Franchise revenue [Member] | Bonefish Grill [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		130	136
Franchise revenue [Member] | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0	0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Other - U.S. [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0	0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Outback Brazil [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		0	0
Franchise revenue [Member] | Other - International [Member] | International segment [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Restaurant sales, franchise and other revenues		$ 3,086	$ 2,411
[1]	Brazil Restaurant sales are reported on a one-month lag and are presented on a calendar basis. Restaurant sales for Brazil during the first quarter of 2020 (through February 29, 2020) were not materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
[2]	Includes Restaurant sales for the Company’s Abbraccio concept in Brazil.

Revenue Recognition - Contract

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred gift card sales commissions, current	$ 13,502	$ 19,300	$ 13,049	$ 18,554
Unearned revenue	315,038	381,616
Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	306,075	373,048	$ 277,518	$ 358,757
Other current assets, net [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred gift card sales commissions, current	13,502	19,300
Unearned revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	315,038	381,616
Unearned revenue [Member] | Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	306,075	373,048
Unearned revenue [Member] | Deferred loyalty revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	8,515	8,099
Unearned revenue [Member] | Deferred franchise fees [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Unearned revenue	448	469
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member] | Deferred franchise fees [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Deferred franchise fees, noncurrent	$ 4,207	$ 4,301

Revenue Recognition - Contrac_2

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities - Deferred Gift Card Commissions Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 19,300	$ 18,554
Deferred gift card sales commissions amortization	(8,725)	(9,090)
Deferred gift card sales commissions capitalization	3,499	4,324
Other	(572)	(739)
Balance, end of period	$ 13,502	$ 13,049

Revenue Recognition - Contrac_3

Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities - Deferred Gift Card Revenue Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 381,616
Balance, end of the period	315,038
Deferred gift card revenue [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of the period	373,048	$ 358,757
Gift card sales	44,169	58,439
Gift card redemptions	(104,940)	(133,181)
Gift card breakage	(6,202)	(6,497)
Balance, end of the period	$ 306,075	$ 277,518

Impairments and Exit Costs (Pro

Impairments and Exit Costs (Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	$ 2,200	$ 41,318
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment losses	2,142	40,424
Restaurant closure expenses	58	894
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings [Member] | Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment losses	29	6,280	[1]
U.S. segment [Member] | 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	1,406	30,972	[2]
Restaurant closure expenses	58	721	[2]
International segment [Member] | Outback Hong Kong [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment charges		2,000
International segment [Member] | 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	707	3,172	[2],[3]
Restaurant closure expenses	$ 0	$ 173	[2]
[1]	Corporate impairment charges for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 primarily relate to transformational initiatives.
[2]	U.S. and international impairment and closure charges for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 primarily relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. See Note 2 - COVID-19 Charges for details regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s financial results.
[3]	Includes goodwill impairment charges of $2.0 million during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020.

Impairments and Exit Costs (Lea

Impairments and Exit Costs (Lease liability rollforward) (Details) - Facility closing [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of the period	$ 12,879
Cash payments	(1,171)
Accretion	252
Adjustments	(189)
Balance, end of the period	11,771	[1]
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, current	3,800
Non-current operating lease liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, noncurrent	$ 8,000
[1]	As of March 28, 2021, the Company had exit-related accruals related to certain closure and restructuring initiatives of $3.8 million recorded in Accrued and other current liabilities and $8.0 million recorded in Non-current operating lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Basi

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021		Mar. 29, 2020		May 08, 2020
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands	$ 68,862		$ (34,611)
Redemption of preferred stock in excess of carrying value	0		(3,496)	[1]
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	68,862		(38,107)
Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment, net of tax	1,381	[2]	0
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 70,243		$ (38,107)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	88,367		87,129
Effect of diluted securities:
Convertible senior notes	15,193	[2]	0
Warrants	5,775		0
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	110,641		87,129
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.78		$ (0.44)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.63		$ (0.44)
Stock options [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	709		0
Nonvested restricted stock units [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	503		0
Performance-based share units [Member]
Effect of diluted securities:
Dilutive shares	94		0
Convertible debt [Member] | 2025 Notes [Member]
Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted [Line Items]
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price					$ 11.89
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights					$ 16.64
[1]	Consideration paid in excess of carrying value for the redemption of preferred stock is considered a deemed dividend and, for purposes of calculating earnings per share, reduces net income attributable to common stockholders for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020. See Note 12 - Stockholders’ Equity
[2]	Adjustment relates to the 2025 Notes weighted for the portion of the period prior to the Company’s election under the 2025 Notes indenture to settle the principal portion of its 2025 Notes in cash. Effective with the Company’s election, there will be no further numerator adjustments for interest or denominator adjustments for shares required to settle the principal portion.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Anti

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Antidilutive Securities) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities not included in the computation of earnings (loss) per share	1,364	4,665
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 (loss) per share	73	651
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 (loss) per share	431	533

Stock-based Compensation Plan_2

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Stock-based compensation expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 4,700	$ 3,214
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	865	832
Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	2,366	1,683
Performance-based share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 1,469	$ 699

Stock-based Compensation Plan_3

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model and the grant date fair value of PSUs granted) (Details) - Performance-based share units [Member] - $ / shares shares in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
		Feb. 28, 2021	Mar. 28, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, grants in period		0.3
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period		3 years
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, total shareholder return modifier, option 1		75.00%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, total shareholder return modifier, option 2		100.00%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, total shareholder return modifier, option 3		125.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	[1]		0.20%
Volatility	[2]		48.45%
Grant date fair value per unit (in dollars per share)	[3]		$ 29.73
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, stock price premium, percentage			14.30%
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage		0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage		200.00%
[1]	Risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect as of the grant date for the performance period of the unit.
[2]	Based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock over the last seven years.
[3]	Represents a 14.3% premium above the per share value of the Company’s common stock as of the grant date.

Stock-based Compensation Plan_4

Stock-based Compensation Plans (Unrecognized stock compensation expense and the remaining weighted-average vesting period) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021USD ($)
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	$ 2,147
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, period for recognition	1 year 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	$ 14,180
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 1 month 6 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	$ 14,790
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation expense not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 1 month 6 days

Other Current Assets, Net (Deta

Other Current Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020	Mar. 29, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses		$ 21,081	$ 12,148
Deferred gift card sales commissions		13,502	19,300	$ 13,049	$ 18,554
Assets held for sale		3,429	3,831
Other current assets, net		13,074	12,756
Total other current assets, net		82,426	151,518
Accounts receivable - gift cards, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	[1]	8,464	76,808
Accounts receivable - vendors, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	[1]	8,957	8,886
Accounts receivable - franchisees, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	[1]	935	1,007
Accounts receivable - other, net [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	[1]	$ 12,984	$ 16,782
[1]	See Note 16 - Allowance for Expected Credit Losses for a rollforward of the related allowance for expected credit losses.

Accrued and Other Current Lia_3

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities, Net [Line Items]
Accrued rent and current operating lease liabilities		$ 188,272	$ 192,369
Accrued payroll and other compensation	[1]	107,833	79,291
Accrued insurance		21,972	20,648
Other current liabilities	[2]	110,207	96,013
Accrued and other current liabilities		428,284	$ 388,321
Increase in accrued taxes payable		9,200
COVID-19 pandemic [Member]
Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities, Net [Line Items]
Deferred payroll tax, employer portion, CARES Act, amount		$ 27,300
[1]	During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, the Company reclassified $27.3 million of payroll taxes deferred under the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to current.
[2]	During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, sales tax payable increased $9.2 million due to increased sales during the period.

Long-term Debt, net (Schedule o

Long-term Debt, net (Schedule of Long-term Debt, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 28, 2020	Mar. 28, 2021		Dec. 27, 2020		May 08, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liabilities			$ 2,093		$ 2,405
Less: unamortized debt discount and issuance costs	[1]		(9,170)		(67,704)
Less: finance lease interest			(185)		(221)
Total debt, net			993,363		1,036,480
Less: current portion of long-term debt			(41,829)		(38,710)
Long-term debt, net			951,534		997,770
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross			770,625		872,000
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross			$ 415,625		$ 425,000
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end	[2]		2.85%		2.88%
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding			$ 355,000		$ 447,000
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Weighted average [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end	[2]		2.86%		2.88%
Convertible debt [Member] | 2025 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	[3]		$ 230,000		$ 230,000
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end			5.85%
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			5.00%	[3]	5.00%	[3]	5.00%
Debt discount derecognized upon adoption of new accounting standard	[4]		$ 0		$ 59,862
Convertible debt [Member] | 2025 Notes [Member] | Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equity issuance costs reclassified upon adoption of new accounting standard		$ 2,100
Convertible debt [Member] | 2025 Notes [Member] | Accounting standards update 2020-06 | Long term debt, net [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount derecognized upon adoption of new accounting standard		59,900
Convertible debt [Member] | 2025 Notes [Member] | Accounting standards update 2020-06 | Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equity issuance costs reclassified upon adoption of new accounting standard		$ (2,100)
[1]	In connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, debt discount of $59.9 million related to the 2025 Notes was de-recognized and $2.1 million of equity issuance costs were reclassified as debt issuance costs during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021.
[2]	Interest rate represents the weighted-average interest rate as of the respective periods.
[3]	See Note 10 - Convertible Senior Notes
[4]	In connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, debt discount and the equity component of the 2025 Notes were de-recognized and $2.1 million of issuance costs that were previously allocated to the equity component were reclassified as debt issuance costs during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021.

Long-term Debt, Net (2029 Notes

Long-term Debt, Net (2029 Notes Narrative) (Details) - 2029 Notes - Unsecured debt [Member] - Subsequent event [Member]	Apr. 16, 2021USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 300,000,000
Long-term debt, maturity date	Apr. 15, 2029
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.125%
Debt instrument, redemption, equity offering redemption option
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage	105.125%
Debt instrument, redemption, early redemption option
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Debt instrument, redemption, equity offering redemption option
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed	40.00%

Long-term Debt, Net Long-term D

Long-term Debt, Net Long-term Debt, Net (Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement Narrative) (Details)	Apr. 16, 2021USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2020USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2017USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities			$ 107,000,000	$ 129,000,000
Term loan A facility [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly required amortization payments, period one	$ 2,500,000
Quarterly required amortization payments, period two	3,750,000
Quarterly required amortization payments, period three	5,000,000
Revolving credit facility [Member] | New Senior Secured Credit Facility | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities		$ 20,000,000
Secured debt [Member] | New Senior Secured Credit Facility | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000
Line of credit facility, maximum increase	425,000,000
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						$ 1,500,000,000
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | New Senior Secured Credit Facility | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 200,000,000
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Term loan A facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | New Senior Secured Credit Facility | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 800,000,000
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding		$ 251,000,000
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding			$ 355,000,000		$ 447,000,000
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	2.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Revolving credit facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.50%
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenants compliance, quarterly total net leverage ratio, initial maximum ratio level for increase in borrowing	3
Debt instrument, covenant, prepayment requirement, percentage of benchmark	50.00%
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Eurocurrency Rate Option 1 | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	seven day Eurocurrency rate
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Eurocurrency Rate Option 2 | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	30-day Eurocurrency rate
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Eurocurrency Rate Option 3 | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	60-day Eurocurrency rate
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Eurocurrency Rate Option 4 | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	90-day Eurocurrency rate
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Eurocurrency Rate Option 5 | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	180-day Eurocurrency rate
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Base Rate Option 1 | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	prime rate of Wells Fargo, National Association
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Base Rate Option 2 | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	federal funds effective rate
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	50.00%
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Base Rate Option 3 | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis	the Eurocurrency Rate with a one-month interest period
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Maximum [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, covenant, aggregate capital expenditures	$ 200,000,000
Secured debt [Member] | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Minimum [Member] | Eurocurrency Rate [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, floor	0.00%
Secured debt [Member] | Letter of credit [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit fee, percentage	2.50%
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage	0.40%
Secured debt [Member] | Letter of credit [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Subsequent event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit fee, percentage	1.50%
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage	0.25%

Long-term Debt, Net Long-term_2

Long-term Debt, Net Long-term Debt, Net (Schedule of Maximum TNLR) (Details) - Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement - Secured debt [Member] - Subsequent event [Member]	Apr. 16, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenants compliance, quarterly total net leverage ratio, initial maximum ratio level, period two	5	[1]
Debt covenants compliance, quarterly total net leverage ratio, initial maximum ratio level, period three	4.50	[2]
Annualization factor, period two	58.50%
Annualization factor, period three	77.00%
[1]	Seasonally annualized Consolidated EBITDA calculated as Consolidated EBITDA for the two consecutive quarters ending June 27, 2021 divided by 58.5%.
[2]	Seasonally annualized Consolidated EBITDA calculated as Consolidated EBITDA for the three consecutive quarters ending September 26, 2021 divided by 77.0%.

Convertible Senior Notes (Conve

Convertible Senior Notes (Convertible Notes Text) (Details) - Convertible debt [Member] - 2025 Notes [Member] $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands		Dec. 28, 2020USD ($)	May 08, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Mar. 28, 2021USD ($)day		Dec. 27, 2020USD ($)		May 12, 2020USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 230,000,000		$ 230,000,000		$ 230,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			5.00%	5.00%	[1]	5.00%	[1]
Long-term debt, maturity date			May 1, 2025
Proceeds from issuance of private placement			$ 221,600,000
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio			84.122
Debt instrument, convertible principal amount			$ 1,000
Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares to be issued | shares			19,348
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price | $ / shares			$ 11.89
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage				100.00%
Debt discount	[2]			$ 0		$ (59,862,000)
Debt issuance costs	[2],[3]			(7,075,000)		(5,427,000)
Net carrying amount				222,925,000		164,711,000
Equity component	[2]			0		$ 64,367,000
Coupon interest				2,875,000
Deferred issuance cost amortization				381,000
Total interest expense				$ 3,256,000
Debt instrument, interest rate at period end				5.85%
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Equity issuance costs reclassified upon adoption of new accounting standard		$ 2,100,000
Conversion Option One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold percentage of stock price trigger				130.00%
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold trading days | day				20
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold consecutive trading days | day				30
Conversion Option Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold percentage of stock price trigger				98.00%
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold trading days | day				5
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold consecutive trading days | day				5
[1]	See Note 10 - Convertible Senior Notes
[2]	In connection with the adoption of ASU No. 2020-06, debt discount and the equity component of the 2025 Notes were de-recognized and $2.1 million of issuance costs that were previously allocated to the equity component were reclassified as debt issuance costs during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021.
[3]	Debt issuance costs are amortized to Interest expense, net using the effective interest method over the expected life of the 2025 Notes.

Convertible Senior Notes (Con_2

Convertible Senior Notes (Convertible Notes Hedge Transactions) (Details)	May 08, 2020$ / shares
Convertible debt [Member] | 2025 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrants or rights	$ 16.64

Other Long-term Liabilities, _3

Other Long-term Liabilities, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities, Net [Line Items]
Accrued insurance liability		$ 31,902	$ 32,128
Chef and Restaurant Managing Partner deferred compensation obligations		24,054	32,306
Deferred payroll tax liabilities	[1]	27,302	55,204
Other long-term liabilities		60,488	65,717
Other long-term liabilities, net		143,746	$ 185,355
COVID-19 pandemic [Member]
Schedule of Other Long-term Liabilities, Net [Line Items]
Deferred payroll tax, employer portion, CARES Act, amount		$ 27,300
[1]	During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021, the Company reclassified $27.3 million of payroll taxes deferred under the CARES Act to current.

Stockholders' Equity (Redeemabl

Stockholders' Equity (Redeemable Preferred Stock) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Payments for repurchase of redeemable preferred stock	$ 0	$ 1,007
Consideration for preferred stock in excess of carrying value, net of tax		1,718
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Consideration for preferred stock in excess of carrying value, net of tax		$ 3,496

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulat

Stockholders' Equity (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (215,060)	$ (211,446)
Foreign currency translation adjustment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(195,458)	(188,883)
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (19,602)	$ (22,563)

Stockholders' Equity (Other Com

Stockholders' Equity (Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax		$ (42)	$ (13,336)
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income (loss), net of tax		3,003	1,396
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands		(3,614)	(19,901)
Bloomin' Brands [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(6,575)	(7,297)
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax	[1]	(42)	(13,336)
Reclassification of adjustment for loss on derivatives included in Net income (loss), net of tax	[2]	3,003	1,396
Total unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax		2,961	(11,940)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Bloomin’ Brands		$ (3,614)	(19,237)
Other comprehensive loss, unrealized loss on derivatives arising during period, tax			$ (4,600)
[1]	Unrealized loss on derivatives is net of tax of $4.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020.
[2]	Reclassifications of adjustments for loss on derivatives are net of tax. See Note 13 - 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]	Oct. 25, 2018USD ($)counterparty	Mar. 28, 2021USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative agreements, number of counterparties | counterparty	12
Derivative, notional amount	$ 550,000,000
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 fiscal months		$ 10,400,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, variable interest rate	one-month LIBOR

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		Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value	[1]	$ 26,508	$ 30,495
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value		14,814	14,855
Interest payable		1,384	1,237
Other long-term liabilities, net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value		$ 11,694	$ 15,640
[1]	See Note 15 - 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)		Apr. 16, 2021USD ($)counterparty	Mar. 28, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 27, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2018USD ($)counterparty
Derivative [Line Items]
Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income (loss)			$ (3,003,000)	$ (1,396,000)
Interest rate swap [Member] | Subsequent event [Member] | Contract termination
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative agreements, number of counterparties | counterparty		7
Derivative, notional amount		$ 275,000,000
Payment for settlement of interest rate cash flow hedge		13,300,000
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value		$ 13,400,000
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total effects of the interest rate swaps on Net income (loss)			(3,003,000)	(1,396,000)
Derivative, net liability position, aggregate fair value			28,200,000		$ 32,200,000
Derivative, termination value			28,200,000		32,200,000
Derivative agreements, number of counterparties | counterparty						12
Derivative, notional amount						$ 550,000,000
Derivative, interest rate swaps, liabilities, fair value	[1]		26,508,000		$ 30,495,000
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swap expense recognized in Interest expense, net			(4,044,000)	(1,880,000)
Interest rate swap [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Income tax expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Income tax benefit recognized in Provision (benefit) for income taxes			$ 1,041,000	$ 484,000
[1]	See Note 15 - Fair Value Measurements for fair value discussion of the interest rate swaps.

Leases Lessee, Lease Assets and

Leases Lessee, Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 1,165,947	$ 1,172,910
Total lease assets, net		1,167,636	1,174,857
Non-current operating lease liabilities		1,212,656	1,217,921
Total lease liability		1,390,517	1,395,641
Accumulated amortization		(2,600)	(2,300)
Accrued contingent percentage rent		3,800	2,700
COVID-19 pandemic [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Accrued deferred rent		7,600	12,800
Accrued rent, noncurrent		1,000	1,200
Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		1,165,947	1,172,910
Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Finance lease right-of-use assets	[1]	1,689	1,947
Accrued and other current liabilities [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Current operating lease liabilities	[2]	176,876	176,791
Current portion of long-term debt [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Current finance lease liabilities		1,204	1,210
Non-current operating lease liabilities [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Non-current operating lease liabilities	[3]	1,211,733	1,216,666
Long term debt, net [Member]
Schedule of Leased Assets and Liabilities - Lessee [Line Items]
Non-current finance lease liabilities		$ 704	$ 974
[1]	Net of accumulated amortization of $2.6 million and $2.3 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively.
[2]	Excludes COVID-19-related deferred rent accruals of $7.6 million and $12.8 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively, and accrued contingent percentage rent of $3.8 million and $2.7 million, as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively.
[3]	Excludes COVID-19-related non-current deferred rent accruals of $1.0 million and $1.2 million as of March 28, 2021 and December 27, 2020, respectively.

Leases Lessee, Lease Costs (Det

Leases Lessee, Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 28, 2021		Mar. 29, 2020
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Operating leases	[1]	$ 44,792		$ 45,882
Variable lease cost		777	[2]	1,120
Amortization of leased assets		262		342
Interest on lease liabilities		36		46
Sublease revenue	[3]	(835)		(1,677)
Lease costs, net		45,032		45,713
Operating lease, lease income		100		200
General and administrative expense [Member]
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Operating leases		3,500		3,600
Food and beverage costs [Member]
Schedule of Lease Costs [Line Items]
Operating leases		$ 300		$ 300
[1]	Excludes rent expense for office facilities and Company-owned closed or subleased properties of $3.5 million and $3.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020, respectively, which is included in General and administrative expense. Also excludes certain supply chain related rent expense of $0.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020 which is included in Food and beverage costs.
[2]	Includes COVID-19-related rent abatement for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021
[3]	Excludes rental income from Company-owned properties of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2021 and March 29, 2020, respectively.

Leases Lessee, Other Informatio

Leases Lessee, Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$ 52,717	$ 48,492

Fair Value Measurements (Fair v

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value measurements on a recurring basis) (Details) - Fair value, measurements, recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Fair value, inputs, level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	$ 26,041	$ 32,326
Liabilities, fair value disclosure	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	13,590	15,404
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	12,451	16,494
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	0	428
Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	0
Liabilities, fair value disclosure	26,508	30,495
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	14,814	14,855
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	11,694	15,640
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
Restricted 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	26,041	32,326
Liabilities, fair value disclosure	26,508	30,495
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	14,814	14,855
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	11,694	15,640
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	13,590	15,404
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	12,451	16,494
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, fair value disclosure	$ 0	$ 428

Fair Value Measurements (Fair_2

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis) (Details) - Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2020USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment losses	$ 40,424
Assets held for sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale, impairment	75
Operating lease right-of-use assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Operating lease assets, impairment	19,563
Property, fixtures and equipment, net [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Property, fixtures and equipment, impairment	18,398
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	19,200
Goodwill and other assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment losses	2,388
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	79,563
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Assets held for sale [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	1,182	[1]
Carrying value measurement [Member] | 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	55,644	[1]
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	21,693	[2]
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	2,500
Carrying value measurement [Member] | Goodwill and other 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	$ 1,044	[3]
[1]	Asset carrying values measured using discounted cash flow models (Level 3).
[2]	Carrying values measured using Level 2 inputs to estimate fair value totaled $2.5 million. All other assets were valued using Level 3 inputs. Third-party market appraisals (Level 2) and discounted cash flow models (Level 3) were used to estimate fair value.
[3]	Other assets generally measured using the quoted market value of comparable assets (Level 2).

Fair Value Measurements (Fair_3

Fair Value Measurements (Fair value inputs on a nonrecurring basis) (Details) - Operating lease right-of-use-asset and property, fixtures and equipment [Member] - Fair value, measurements, nonrecurring [Member] - Fair value, inputs, level 3 [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, weighted-average cost of capital	10.40%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, long-term growth rate	2.00%
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, long-term growth rate	1.50%

Fair Value Measurements (Carryi

Fair Value Measurements (Carrying value and fair value of debt by hierarchy level) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | 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	$ 407,832	$ 412,250
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | 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	337,243	419,612
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | 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	415,625	425,000
Secured debt [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | 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	355,000	447,000
Convertible debt [Member] | 2025 Notes [Member] | Fair value, inputs, level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Convertible debt, fair value	592,280	413,818
Convertible debt [Member] | 2025 Notes [Member] | Carrying value measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 230,000	$ 230,000

Allowance for Expected Credit_3

Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Allowance for Expected Credit Losses Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$ 4,095	$ 199
Provision for expected credit losses	0	3,334
Charge-off of accounts	(98)	0
Allowance for credit losses, end of period	3,997	4,551
ASU No. 2016-13 [Member]
Schedule for Allowance for Expected Credit Losses [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, change in method, credit loss expense	0	1,018
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Adjustment for adoption of ASU No. 2016-13	$ 0	$ 1,018

Income Taxes - Change in Effect

Income Taxes - Change in Effective Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 76,391	$ (54,069)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 6,593	$ (19,655)
Effective income tax rate	8.60%	36.40%
Change in effective income tax rate, percent	(27.80%)
Blended federal and state statutory income tax rate	26.00%

Income Taxes - Tax Carryforward

Income Taxes - Tax Carryforwards (Details) - Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
General business tax credit carryforwards			$ 155.3
Minimum [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
General business tax credits, estimated future tax credits		$ 15
Maximum [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
General business tax credits, estimated period of use	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
General business tax credits, estimated future tax credits		$ 25

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation and Other Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated litigation liability	$ 4	$ 4.6

Commitments and Contingencies _

Commitments and Contingencies – Lease Guarantees (Details) - Property lease guarantee [Member] $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2021USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 27.3
Guarantee obligations, maximum exposure at present value	21.6
Lease guarantee contingent liabilities	$ 9.3

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021reportable_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
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 987,473	$ 1,008,337
U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	904,918	894,497
International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 82,555	$ 113,840

Segment Reporting (Income from

Segment Reporting (Income from Operations Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	$ 90,998	$ (41,568)
Other income (expense), net	21	(793)
Interest expense, net	(14,628)	(11,708)
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes	76,391	(54,069)
Operating segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	125,272	18,166
Operating segments [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	121,735	11,379
Operating segments [Member] | International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	3,537	6,787
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	$ (34,274)	(59,734)	[1]
Corporate, non-segment [Member] | Impairment and general and administrative expense
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ 22,200
[1]	The thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2020 includes $22.2 million of charges that were not allocated to the Company’s segments related to its transformational initiatives, primarily recorded within General and administrative expense and Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings.

Segment Reporting (Depreciation

Segment Reporting (Depreciation and Amortization by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 41,226	$ 48,268
Operating segments [Member] | U.S. segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	33,645	37,640
Operating segments [Member] | International segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	5,720	6,758
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,861	$ 3,870

Segment Reporting (Capital Expe

Segment Reporting (Capital Expenditures by Segment - Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2021	Mar. 29, 2020
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 17,411	$ 34,229
Consolidated entity
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	19,431	32,752
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	204	1,884
U.S. segment [Member] | Operating segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	16,741	23,034
International segment [Member] | Operating segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 2,486	$ 7,834