 Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) is the parent company of Chili's, On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina, Maggiano's Little Italy, and Romano's Macaroni Grill. It describes itself as "the premier casual dining restaurant company in the world" but according to Hoovers (see link below) they are "the #2 casual-dining restaurant operator (behind Darden)". It was founded in 1975, purchased by restaurant impresario Norman E. Brinker in 1983 and rechristened Brinker International in 1990; it now has over 1,500 restaurants worldwide with 100,000 employees and system-wide sales exceeding $4 billion annually. Based in Dallas, Texas, it is the largest employer based in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Norman Brinker was married to Nancy Brinker who also helped found the company as well as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Komen Race for the Cure. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Chilis Grill & Bar is a chain of over 1,000 casual dining restaurants, most located in the United States. ...
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (also known simply as On the Border) is a casual dining restaurant chain, specializing in Mexican food. ...
Darden Restaurants, Incorporated NYSE: DRI is a holding company controlled by Joe Lee, a founder of the Red Lobster seafood restaurant chain. ...
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Race for the Cure Logo Race for the Cure is a series of road races run to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and to raise awareness about breast cancer. ...
Brinker formerly operated EatZi's, Cozymel’s, Big Bowl Asian Kitchen, Grady's American Grill, Taco Cabana, Rockfish Seafood Grill and Corner Bakery Cafe. EatZis is a chain of bakery, gourmet takeout markets and restaurants, created by Phillip J. Romano. ...
Taco Cabana is a US-based fast food restaurant chain specializing in Mexican food. ...
Corner Bakery Cafe is a chain of cafes that specialize in pastries, breads, breakfast dishes, gourmet sandwiches, and salads. ...
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Chili's Grill & Bar -
Chilis Grill & Bar is a chain of over 1,000 casual dining restaurants, most located in the United States. ...
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On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina -
On the Border is a Mexican casual dining chain with locations in 31 states. This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...
Maggiano's Little Italy
 Maggiano's Little Italy is a casual dining restaurant chain, specializing in Italian food. It was founded in Chicago, Illinois around 1991, and is owned by Brinker International. . Their slogan is, More of Everything! They operate in 20 states. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere. ...
A restaurant chain is a set of related restaurants, typically with the same name in many different locations either under shared corporate ownership (e. ...
Italian cuisine is characterized by its flexibility, its range of ingredients and its many regional variations. ...
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Romano's Macaroni Grill
 Romano's Macaroni Grill is an Italian-style chain of casual dining restaurants with locations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico,United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan and Canada . The first restaurant was founded by Texas restaurateur Philip J. Romano in Leon Springs, Texas on April 19, 1988. Brinker International bought the franchise rights on November 22, 1989. Two of its main competitors are Olive Garden and Carrabba's Italian Grill. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere. ...
Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ...
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Olive Garden is a casual dining American restaurant chain specializing in Italian food. ...
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Romano's Macaroni Grill serves a wide variety of Italian food and offers a children's menu. Currently the biggest Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. San Juan, the Spanish for Saint John, is a common toponym in parts of the world where Spanish is or was spoken: Argentina San Juan Province San Juan, Argentina, the capital of that province Cuba San Juan Hill Mexico San Juan, Campeche San Juan, Chihuahua San Juan, Coahuila San Juan...
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