OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. (NYSE: OSI) is a hospitality company that owns several casual dining restaurant chains. The company was established in 1988 in Tampa, Florida where the company still retains its headquarters. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere. ... Nickname: Cigar City, The Big Guava, T-Town, Jook City Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

History

On November 7, 2006, the Wall Street Journal reported that a group of investors, including founders Sullivan, Basham, and Gannon, have reached an agreement to buy OSI for about $3 billion. However, OSI directors intend to look for better offers before finalizing the deal. Outback, along with other mid-priced restaurant chains, have suffered from increasing gasoline prices and dated facilities. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with an average daily circulation of 1,800,607 (2002). ...

Restaurant chains

Owned and operated

• Blue Coral Seafood & Sprits
• Bonefish Grill
• Carrabba's Italian Grill
• Cheeseburger in Paradise
• Lee Roy Selmon's
• Outback Steakhouse in the United States
• Paul Lee's Chinese Kitchen

Bonefish Grill is a restaurant chain that is owned and operated by OSI Restaurant Partners, parent company of Outback Steakhouse. ... Carrabbas Italian Grill is a chain of Italian casual dinner houses. ... Cheeseburger in Paradise is a casual dining restaurant chain in the United States. ... Outback Steakhouse is a casual dining American restaurant chain with over 900 locations in 23 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. ...

Franchise and venture agreements

• Carrabba's Italian Grill
• Cheeseburger in Paradise
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
• Outback Steakhouse outside of the United States
• Roy's Restaurants

Carrabbas Italian Grill is a chain of Italian casual dinner houses. ... Cheeseburger in Paradise is a casual dining restaurant chain in the United States. ... Outback Steakhouse is a casual dining American restaurant chain with over 900 locations in 23 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. ...

Sources

• Outback Steakhouse, Inc.