Bloomin Brands

Bloomin’ Brands operates approximately 1,450 restaurants globally under the Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse brands. Its core business model is built on the sale of animal products, including beef, chicken, and seafood. The company’s primary protein sourcing is tied to industrial-scale animal agriculture.

In March 2021, the company was named in a global assessment by Cruelty Free Investors as one of the major food brands failing to make meaningful improvements in farm animal welfare. Public petitions have specifically targeted Bloomin’ Brands and its Outback Steakhouse chain, calling for an end to sourcing from egg producers that use cruel confinement systems for laying hens. While some restaurant groups made cage-free egg commitments during this period, the evidence indicates Bloomin’ Brands lagged behind peers in adopting and implementing clear, time-bound animal welfare policies for its supply chain.