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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis

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We are one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world with a portfolio of leading, differentiated restaurant concepts.

As of March 26, 2023, we owned and operated 1,184 full-service restaurants and off-premises only kitchens and franchised 313 full-service restaurants and off-premises only kitchens across 47 states, Guam and 13 countries.

As of June 25, 2023, we owned and operated 1,187 full-service restaurants and off-premises only kitchens and franchised 298 full-service restaurants and off-premises only kitchens across 47 states, Guam and 13 countries.

We have four founder-inspired concepts:

Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

Financial Highlights - Our financial highlights for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 include the following:

Financial Overview - Our financial overview for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 includes the following:

combined and Outback Steakhouse comparable restaurant sales of 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively;

• Increase in Total revenues of 9.1%, as compared to the first quarter of 2022;

• Operating income and restaurant-level operating margins of 9.7% and 17.9%, respectively, as compared to 9.4% and 17.1%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2022;

• Operating income of $120.6 million, as compared to $107.3 million in the first quarter of 2022;

• Diluted earnings per share of $0.93 as compared to $0.73 for the first quarter of 2022.

• Increase in Total revenues of 2.4%, as compared to the second quarter of 2022;

• Operating income and restaurant-level operating margins of 7.8% and 16.4%, respectively, as compared to 7.8% and 15.5%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2022;

• Operating income of $89.4 million, as compared to $87.7 million in the second quarter of 2022;

• Diluted earnings per share of $0.70 as compared to diluted loss per share of $(0.72) for the second quarter of 2022.

Key Financial Performance Indicators - Key measures that we use in evaluating our restaurants and assessing our business include the following:

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• System-wide sales —total restaurant sales volume for all Company-owned and franchise restaurants, regardless of ownership, to interpret the overall health of our brands.

• Restaurant-level operating margin, Income from operations, Net income and Diluted earnings per share —financial measures utilized to evaluate our operating performance.

• Restaurant-level operating margin, Income from operations, Net income (loss) and Diluted earnings (loss) per share —financial measures utilized to evaluate our operating performance.

Restaurant-level operating margin is a non-GAAP financial measure widely regarded in the industry as a useful metric to evaluate restaurant-level operating efficiency and performance of ongoing restaurant-level operations, and we use it for these purposes, overall and particularly within our two segments.

Our restaurant-level operating margin is expressed as the percentage of our Restaurant sales that Food and beverage costs, Labor and other related expenses and Other restaurant operating expenses (including advertising expenses) represent, in each case as such items are reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

The following categories of revenue and operating expenses are

The following categories of revenue and operating expenses

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not included in restaurant-level operating margin because we do not consider them reflective of operating performance at the restaurant-level within a period:

are not included in restaurant-level operating margin because we do not consider them reflective of operating performance at the restaurant-level within a period:

(i) Franchise and other revenues which are earned primarily from franchise royalties and other non-food and beverage revenue streams, such as rental and sublease income;

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(iv) Asset impairment charges and restaurant closing costs which are not reflective of ongoing restaurant performance in a period.

Restaurant-level operating margin excludes various expenses, as discussed above, that are essential to support the operations of our restaurants and may materially impact our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

As a result, restaurant-level operating margin is not indicative of our consolidated results of operations and is presented exclusively as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, Net income or Income from operations.

In addition, our presentation of restaurant-level operating margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry.

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Number of restaurants (at end of the period):

MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Outback Steakhouse

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(1) The restaurant counts for Brazil, including Abbraccio and Aussie Grill restaurants within International Company-owned Other, are reported as of February 28, 2023 and 2022, respectively, to correspond with the balance sheet dates of this subsidiary.

(2) International Company-owned Other included four and two Aussie Grill locations as of March 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022, respectively.

International Franchised Other included four and three Aussie Grill locations as of March 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022, respectively.

(1) The restaurant counts for Brazil, including Abbraccio and Aussie Grill restaurants within International Company-owned Other, are reported as of May 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, to correspond with the balance sheet dates of this subsidiary.

(2) International Company-owned Other included four and two Aussie Grill locations as of June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, respectively.

International Franchised Other included three Aussie Grill locations as of June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022.

The table below presents the number of our off-premises only kitchens in operation as of the periods indicated:

Number of kitchens (at end of the period) (1):

MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Company-owned 1 2

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the percentages of certain items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in relation to Total revenues or Restaurant sales for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

The following table sets forth the percentages of certain items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in relation to Restaurant sales or Total revenues for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Restaurant sales 98.7 % 98.6 % 98.7 % 98.5 %

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Income from operations 7.8 7.8 8.8 8.6

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt — (9.6) — (4.7)

Loss on fair value adjustment of derivatives, net — (1.6) — (0.8)

Interest expense, net (1.2) (1.1) (1.1) (1.2)

Income before provision for income taxes 8.7 8.2

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes 6.6 (4.5) 7.7 1.9

Provision for income taxes 0.5 1.0 0.9 1.2

Net income 7.5 6.8

Net income (loss) 6.1 (5.5) 6.8 0.7

net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2

Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands

Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands

5.9 % (5.7) % 6.7 % 0.5 %

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(1) As a percentage of Restaurant sales.

Restaurant Sales

Following is a summary of the change in Restaurant sales for the period indicated:

(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

For the period ended March 27, 2022 $ 1,123.6

Comparable restaurant sales 73.3

* Less than 1/10 th of one percent of Total revenues

Restaurant Sales - Following is a summary of the change in Restaurant sales for the periods indicated:

(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

For the periods ended June 26, 2022 $ 1,108.9 $ 2,232.5

Restaurant openings (1) 18.0 37.6

Comparable restaurant sales (1) 11.9 87.2

Brazil value added tax exemptions (2) 9.6 19.2

Effect of foreign currency translation 5.5

Restaurant closures (1) (6.6) (12.0)

For the period ended March 26, 2023 $ 1,228.2

Effect of foreign currency translation (4.5) 1.1

For the periods ended June 25, 2023 $ 1,137.3 $ 2,365.6

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(1) See Note 11 - Income Taxes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding value added tax exemptions in connection with recent Brazil tax legislation.

The increase in Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023, was primarily due to:

(i) higher comparable restaurant sales, (ii) the opening of 47 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales

(1) Summation of quarterly changes for restaurant openings, closures and comparable restaurant sales will not total annual amounts as the restaurants that meet the definition of each will differ each period based on when the restaurant opened or closed.

(2) See Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding value added tax exemptions in connection with Brazil tax legislation.

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base, (iii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil as a result of recent tax legislation and (iv) the effect of foreign currency translation of the Brazilian Real relative to the U.S.

The increase in Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 was primarily due to:

(i) the opening of 50 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales base, (ii) higher comparable restaurant sales, primarily driven by increases in menu pricing, and (iii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil.

The increase was partially offset by the closure of 18 restaurants since March 27, 2022 and the effect of foreign currency translation of the Brazilian Real relative to the U.S.

The increase in Restaurant sales during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 was primarily due to:

(i) higher comparable restaurant sales, primarily driven by increases in menu pricing, (ii) the opening of 55 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales base and (iii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil.

The increase in Restaurant sales was partially offset by the closure of 24 restaurants since December 26, 2021.

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Following is a summary of the average restaurant unit volumes and operating weeks for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Average restaurant unit volumes (weekly):

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(1) Translated at average exchange rates of 5.21 and 5.47 for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022, respectively.

(1) Translated at average exchange rates of 5.06 and 4.89 for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, respectively, and 5.14 and 5.15 for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, respectively.

Excludes the benefit of the Brazil value added tax exemptions discussed in Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Following is a summary of comparable restaurant sales, traffic and average check per person increases (decreases) for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Year over year percentage change:

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Combined U.S.

0.8 % (0.4) % 3.1 % 6.4 %

International

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Combined U.S.

5.0 % 7.9 % 5.5 % 9.9 %

International

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Franchise and other revenues

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Franchise revenues $ 12.6 $ 12.6 $ 26.1 $ 26.0

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Food and beverage costs

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(dollars in millions) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022 CHANGE

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE

Food and beverage $ 351.2 $ 364.5 $ 735.4 $ 723.8

% of Restaurant sales 30.9 % 32.9 % (2.0) % 31.1 % 32.4 % (1.3) %

Food and beverage costs decreased as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 primarily due to 2.1% from increases in average check per person, primarily driven by an increase in menu pricing, and 0.4% from the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

Food and beverage costs decreased as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 primarily due to 2.4% from increases in average check per person driven by an increase in menu pricing and 0.3% from the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

These decreases were partially offset by an increase as a percentage of Restaurant sales of 0.9% from commodity inflation.

Food and beverage costs decreased as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 primarily due to 2.3% from increases in average check per person driven by an increase in menu pricing and 0.3% from the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

These decreases were partially offset by an increase as a percentage of Restaurant sales of 1.5% from commodity inflation.

Labor and other related expenses

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(dollars in millions) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022 CHANGE

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE

Labor and other related $ 325.9 $ 308.8 $ 667.5 $ 621.3

% of Restaurant sales 28.7 % 27.8 % 0.9 % 28.2 % 27.8 % 0.4 %

Labor and other related expenses were flat as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 primarily due to an increase of 1.6% from higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease as a percentage of Restaurant sales of 1.5% from leveraging increased restaurant sales due to increases in average check per person, primarily driven by an increase in menu pricing, and lapping the impact of COVID-19 in Brazil and Hong Kong.

Labor and other related expenses increased as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 primarily due to an increase of 1.9% from higher hourly and field management labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation.

This increase was partially offset by decreases as a percentage of Restaurant sales of 1.0% from leveraging increased comparable restaurant sales and 0.2% from the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

Labor and other related expenses increased as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 primarily due to an increase of 1.7% from higher hourly and field management labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation.

This increase was partially offset by decreases as a percentage of Restaurant sales of 1.2% from leveraging increased comparable restaurant sales and 0.2% from the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

Other restaurant operating expenses

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(dollars in millions) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022 CHANGE

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE

Other restaurant operating $ 273.3 $ 263.5 $ 556.3 $ 522.6

% of Restaurant sales 24.0 % 23.8 % 0.2 % 23.5 % 23.4 % 0.1 %

Other restaurant operating expenses were flat as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 primarily due to 1.6% from leveraging increased restaurant sales due to increases in average check per person, primarily driven by an increase in menu pricing, and lapping the impact of COVID-19 in Brazil and Hong Kong.

This decrease was offset by an increase as a percentage of Restaurant sales of 1.6% from higher operating expenses including utilities, primarily due to inflation.

Other restaurant operating expenses increased as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 primarily due to 1.1% from higher operating expenses including utilities, primarily due to inflation, and 0.3% from higher advertising expense.

These increases were offset by decreases as a percentage of Restaurant sales of 0.7% from leveraging increased comparable restaurant sales and 0.2% from the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

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Other restaurant operating expenses increased as a percentage of Restaurant sales during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 primarily due to 1.3% from higher operating expenses including utilities, primarily due to inflation, and 0.3% from higher advertising expense.

These increases were offset by decreases as a percentage of Restaurant sales of 1.1% from leveraging increased comparable restaurant sales and 0.2% from the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

Depreciation and amortization

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(dollars in millions) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022 CHANGE

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE

Depreciation and amortization $ 47.6 $ 41.3 $ 6.3 $ 93.9 $ 83.0 $ 10.9

Depreciation and amortization increased during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 primarily due to additional depreciation expense related to:

(i) technology projects, (ii) upgraded kitchen equipment and (iii) restaurant remodels, openings and relocations.

Depreciation and amortization increased during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 primarily due to additional depreciation expense related to technology projects and restaurant development.

General and administrative

General and administrative expense includes salaries and benefits, management incentive programs, related payroll tax and benefits, other employee-related costs and professional services.

Following is a summary of the change in General and administrative expense for the period indicated:

(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

For the period ended March 27, 2022 $ 58.7

Legal and professional fees 3.0

Following is a summary of the change in General and administrative expense for the periods indicated:

(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

For the periods ended June 26, 2022 $ 59.2 $ 117.9

Incentive compensation 2.2 3.7

Compensation, benefits and payroll tax 0.8 3.4

Travel and entertainment 0.5 1.7

For the period ended March 26, 2023 $ 65.8

Legal and professional fees 0.3 3.3

Other 0.4 (0.8)

For the periods ended June 25, 2023 $ 63.4 $ 129.2

Income from operations

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(dollars in millions) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022 CHANGE

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE

Income from operations $ 89.4 $ 87.7 $ 1.7 $ 210.1 $ 195.0 $ 15.1

% of Total revenues 7.8 % 7.8 % — % 8.8 % 8.6 % 0.2 %

The increase in Income from operations generated during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 was primarily due to:

(i) increases in comparable restaurant sales, primarily driven by an increase in menu pricing and lapping the impact of COVID-19 in Brazil and Hong Kong, (ii) the impact of certain cost saving initiatives and (iii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil as a result of recent tax legislation.

The increase in Income from operations generated during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 was primarily due to:

(i) leveraging increased comparable restaurant sales, (ii) the impact of certain cost saving initiatives and (iii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil.

These increases were partially offset by:

(i) commodity inflation, (ii) higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation, and (iii) higher operating expenses including utilities, primarily due to inflation.

During the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023, the increase in operating income margin included approximately 0.3% attributable to exemptions from Brazil federal value added taxes (PIS and COFINS) on Restaurant sales provided by recent Brazil tax legislation, partially offset by corresponding limitations on allowable value added tax credits typically recognized as reductions of cost and expense lines throughout our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

See Note 11 - Income Taxes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding Brazil tax legislation.

(i) higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation, (ii) higher operating expenses including utilities, primarily due to inflation, (iii) commodity inflation and (iv) higher depreciation and advertising expense.

The increase in Income from operations generated during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 was primarily due to:

(i) leveraging increased comparable restaurant sales, (ii) the impact of certain cost saving initiatives and (iii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil.

These increases were partially offset by:

(i) higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation, (ii) commodity inflation, (iii)

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higher operating expenses including utilities, primarily due to inflation, and (iv) higher depreciation and advertising expense.

Operating income margin d uring the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 includes net increases of approximately 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively, attributable to exemptions from Brazil federal value added taxes (PIS and COFINS) provided by Brazil tax legislation.

See Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding Brazil tax legislation.

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt and Loss on fair value adjustment of derivatives, net

In connection with the partial repurchase of our 2025 Notes, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $104.7 million and a loss on fair value adjustment of derivatives, net, of $17.7 million during the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022.

Provision for income taxes

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(dollars in millions) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022 CHANGE

Income before provision for income taxes $ 108.2 $ 93.6 $ 14.6

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(dollars in millions) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 CHANGE

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes $ 76.5 $ (50.1) $ 126.6 $ 184.7 $ 43.5 $ 141.2

Provision for income taxes $ 6.5 $ 11.5 $ (5.0) $ 21.2 $ 27.5 $ (6.3)

Effective income tax rate 8.5 % (23.0) % 31.5 % 11.5 % 63.2 % (51.7) %

The effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 decreased by 3.4 percentage points as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022.

The decrease was primarily due to the benefits of Brazil tax legislation that include a temporary reduction in the Brazilian income tax rate from 34% to 0% applicable to the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023.

The effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 changed by 31.5 percentage points as compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022.

This change is primarily due to the non-deductible losses associated with the 2025 Notes Partial Repurchase which, relative to the Loss before provision for income taxes during the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022, resulted in a negative effective income tax rate.

This change was partially offset by a reduction in the effective income tax rate during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 from benefits of Brazil tax legislation that include a temporary reduction in the Brazilian income tax rate from 34% to 0% and the revaluation of Brazilian deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the May 2023 Brazil tax legislation.

The effective income tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 decreased by 51.7 percentage points as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022.

The decrease was primarily due to the benefits of Brazil tax legislation that include a temporary reduction in the Brazilian inc ome tax rate from 34% to 0% for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023, and the non-deductible losses associated with the 2025 Notes Partial Repurchase recorded during the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022.

See Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding Brazil tax legislation.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

SEGMENT PERFORMANCE

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See the Overview-Key Financial Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional details regarding the calculation of restaurant-level operating margin.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Restaurant sales $ 993,438 $ 985,927 $ 2,074,007 $ 2,009,562

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Restaurant-level operating margin 15.6 % 15.1 % 16.5 % 16.3 %

Restaurant sales

Following is a summary of the change in U.S.

segment Restaurant sales for the period indicated:

(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

For the period ended March 27, 2022 $ 1,023.7

Comparable restaurant sales 50.4

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

Restaurant sales - Following is a summary of the change in U.S.

segment Restaurant sales for the periods indicated:

(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED (1)

For the periods ended June 26, 2022 $ 985.9 $ 2,009.6

Restaurant openings 8.1 19.4

Comparable restaurant sales 6.0 57.0

Restaurant closures (6.6) (12.0)

For the period ended March 26, 2023 $ 1,080.6

For the periods ended June 25, 2023 $ 993.4 $ 2,074.0

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(1) Summation of quarterly changes will not total to annual amounts as the restaurants that meet the definition of each change category will differ each period based on when the restaurant opened or closed.

The increase in U.S.

Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 was primarily due to higher comparable restaurant sales and the opening of 17 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales base.

Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 was primarily due to the opening of 15 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales base and higher comparable restaurant sales, primarily driven by increases in menu pricing.

The increase was partially offset by the closure of 17 restaurants since March 27, 2022.

The increase in U.S.

Restaurant sales during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 was primarily due to higher comparable restaurant sales, primarily driven by increases in menu pricing, and the opening of 17 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales base.

The increase in Restaurant sales was partially offset by the closure of 23 restaurants since December 26, 2021.

Income from operations

The increase in U.S.

Income from operations generated during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 was primarily due to increases in comparable restaurant sales, primarily driven by an increase in menu pricing, and the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

These increases were partially offset by decreases primarily due to:

(i) commodity inflation, (ii) higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation, (iii) higher operating expenses including utilities, primarily due to inflation and (iv) an increase in asset impairment charges.

The decrease in U.S.

operating income margin during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 was primarily due to an increase in asset impairment charges.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

Income from operations generated during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 decreased slightly primarily due to:

These decreases were partially offset by:

(i) an increase in comparable restaurant sales and (ii) the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

Income from operations generated during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 was flat primarily due to:

(i) higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation, (ii) commodity inflation, (iii) higher operating expenses including utilities, primarily due to inflation, and (iv) higher depreciation and advertising expense.

These decreases were partially offset by:

(i) an increase in comparable restaurant sales and (ii) the impact of certain cost saving initiatives.

International Segment

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Restaurant sales $ 143,892 $ 122,991 $ 291,557 $ 222,931

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Restaurant-level operating margin 20.6 % 17.8 % 21.8 % 17.4 %

Restaurant sales

Following is a summary of the change in international segment Restaurant sales for the period indicated:

(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

For the period ended March 27, 2022 $ 99.9

Comparable restaurant sales 22.9

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

Restaurant sales - Following is a summary of the change in international segment Restaurant sales for the periods indicated:

(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

For the periods ended June 26, 2022 $ 123.0 $ 222.9

Restaurant openings (1) 9.9 18.2

Brazil value added tax exemptions (2) 9.6 19.2

Comparable restaurant sales (1) 5.9 30.2

Effect of foreign currency translation (4.5) 1.1

For the period ended March 26, 2023 $ 147.6

For the periods ended June 25, 2023 $ 143.9 $ 291.6

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(1) See Note 11 - Income Taxes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding value added tax exemptions in connection with recent Brazil tax legislation.

The increase in international Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 was primarily due to:

(i) higher comparable restaurant sales in Brazil and Hong Kong, (ii) the opening of 30 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales base, (iii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil as a result of recent tax legislation and (iv) the effect of foreign currency translation of the Brazilian Real relative to the U.S.

(1) Summation of quarterly changes for restaurant openings and comparable restaurant sales will not total to annual amounts as the restaurants that meet the definition of each will differ each period based on when the restaurant opened.

(2) See Note 12 - Income Taxes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details regarding value added tax exemptions in connection with Brazil tax legislation.

The increase in international Restaurant sales during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 was primarily due to:

(i) the opening of 35 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales base, (ii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil and (iii) higher comparable restaurant sales in Brazil and Hong Kong.

The increase was partially offset by the effect of foreign currency translation of the Brazilian Real relative to the U.S.

The increase in international Restaurant sales during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 was primarily due to:

(i) higher comparable restaurant sales in Brazil and Hong Kong, primarily driven by the lapping of Q1 2022 COVID-19 related capacity restrictions, (ii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil and (iii) the opening of 38 new restaurants not included in our comparable restaurant sales base.

Income from operations

The increase in international Income from operations generated during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 was primarily due to:

(i) the recovery of in-restaurant dining, (ii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil as a result of recent tax legislation and (iii) increases in comparable restaurant sales, primarily driven by an increase in menu pricing.

The increase in international Income from operations generated during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 was primarily due to:

(i) an increase in restaurant sales, primarily driven by increases in menu pricing, and (ii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil.

These increases were partially offset by decreases primarily due to:

(i) higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation, (ii) commodity inflation and (iii) higher advertising expense.

(i) higher operating costs, (ii) higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation, (iii) commodity inflation and (iv) higher advertising expense.

The increase in international Income from operations generated during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 was primarily due to:

(i) an increase in restaurant sales, primarily driven by the recovery of in-restaurant dining and increases in menu pricing, and (ii) value added tax exemptions in Brazil.

These increases were partially offset by decreases primarily due to:

(i) higher operating costs, (ii) higher labor costs, primarily due to wage rate inflation, (iii) commodity inflation and (iv) higher a dvertising expense.

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Consolidated restaurant-level operating income and corresponding margin non-GAAP reconciliations - The following table reconciles consolidated Income from operations and the corresponding margin to restaurant-level operating income and the corresponding margin for the periods indicated:

Consolidated THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

Consolidated THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Income from operations $ 89,446 $ 87,719 $ 210,079 $ 194,975

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Segment restaurant-level and operating margin non-GAAP reconciliations - The following tables reconcile segment Income from operations and the corresponding margin to segment restaurant-level operating income and the corresponding margin for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Income from operations $ 103,008 $ 104,620 $ 236,251 $ 236,846

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Restaurant-level operating margin 15.6 % 15.1 % 16.5 % 16.3 %

International THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

International THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Income from operations $ 20,486 $ 14,126 $ 44,994 $ 23,010

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

Restaurant-level operating margin non-GAAP reconciliations (continued) - The following table presents the percentages of certain operating cost financial statement line items in relation to Restaurant sales for the periods indicated:

Restaurant-level operating margin non-GAAP reconciliations (continued) - The following tables present the percentages of certain operating cost financial statement line items in relation to Restaurant sales for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Restaurant sales 100.0 % 100.0 %

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Restaurant-level operating margin 16.4 % 15.5 %

Adjusted diluted earnings per share non-GAAP reconciliations - The following table reconciles Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands to adjusted diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(in thousands, except share and per share data) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

Net income attributable to Bloomin’ Brands

TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Restaurant sales 100.0 % 100.0 %

Food and beverage 31.1 % 32.4 %

Labor and other related 28.2 % 27.8 %

Other restaurant operating 23.5 % 23.4 %

Restaurant-level operating margin 17.2 % 16.3 %

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share non-GAAP reconciliations - The following table reconciles Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands to adjusted diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(in thousands, except share and per share data) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Net income (loss) attributable to Bloomin’ Brands

$ 68,277 $ (63,635) $ 159,588 $ 11,876

Diluted earnings per share $ 0.93 $ 0.73

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt (1) — 107,630 — 107,630

Loss on fair value adjustment of derivatives, net (1) — 17,685 — 17,685

Total adjustments, before income taxes — 125,315 — 125,315

Adjustment to provision for income taxes (2) — 1,322 — 1,322

Net adjustments — 126,637 — 126,637

Adjusted net income $ 68,277 $ 63,002 $ 159,588 $ 138,513

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (3) $ 0.70 $ (0.72) $ 1.63 $ 0.12

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (4) $ 0.74 $ 0.68 $ 1.72 $ 1.48

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(1) Adjusted diluted weighted average common shares outstanding was calculated excluding the dilutive effect of 4,831 and 8,732 shares for the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 and March 27, 2022, respectively, to be issued upon conversion of the 2025 Notes to satisfy the amount in excess of the principal since our convertible note hedge offsets the dilutive impact of the shares underlying the 2025 Notes.

(1) For 2022, includes losses primarily in connection with the 2025 Notes Partial Repurchase, including settlements of the related convertible senior note hedges and warrants.

(2) The tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments were determined based on the nature of the underlying non-GAAP adjustments and their relevant jurisdictional tax rates.

For 2022, the primary difference between GAAP and adjusted effective income tax rates relates to certain non-deductible losses and other tax costs associated with the 2025 Notes Partial Repurchase.

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

(3) Due to the GAAP net loss, the effect of dilutive securities was excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted loss per share for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022 as their effect would be antidilutive.

(4) Adjusted diluted weighted average common shares outstanding was calculated excluding the dilutive effect of 5,002 and 7,774 shares for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, respectively, and 4,917 and 8,253 shares for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 and June 26, 2022, respectively, to be issued upon conversion of the 2025 Notes to satisfy the amount in excess of the principal since our convertible note hedge offsets the dilutive impact of the shares underlying the 2025 Notes.

For adjusted diluted earnings per share, the calculation includes 3,965 dilutive shares for the thirteen weeks ended June 26, 2022, primarily related to outstanding warrants.

These shares were excluded from the calculation of GAAP diluted loss per share during the period as their effect would be antidilutive.

System-Wide Sales - System-wide sales is a non-GAAP financial measure that includes sales of all restaurants operating under our brand names, whether we own them or not.

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The following table provides a summary of sales of franchised restaurants for the periods indicated, which are not included in our consolidated financial results.

Franchise sales within this table do not represent our sales and are

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

presented only as an indicator of changes in the restaurant system, which management believes is important information regarding the health of our restaurant concepts and in determining our royalties and/or service fees.

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

Franchise sales within this table do not represent our sales and are presented only as an indicator of changes in the restaurant system, which management believes is important information regarding the health of our restaurant concepts and in determining our royalties and/or service fees.

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in millions) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022 JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Outback Steakhouse $ 131 $ 129 $ 267 $ 258

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(1) Includes franchise sales for off-premises only kitchens in South Korea.

(2) Franchise sales are not included in Total revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

(2) Franchise sales are not included in Total revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of March 26, 2023, we had $94.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $27.1 million was held by foreign affiliates.

As of June 25, 2023, we had $88.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, of which $34.3 million was held by foreign affiliates.

The international jurisdictions in which we have significant cash do not have any known restrictions that would prohibit repatriation.

As of March 26, 2023, we had aggregate undistributed foreign earnings of approximately $25.8 million.

As of June 25, 2023, we had aggregate undistributed foreign earnings of approximately $40.5 million.

This amount consisted primarily of historical earnings from 2017 and prior that were previously taxed in the U.S.

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These amounts are not considered indefinitely reinvested in our foreign subsidiaries.

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

Borrowing Capacity and Debt Service

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2023 payments (513,000) (214) — (513,214)

Balance as of March 26, 2023 $ 360,000 $ 105,000 $ 300,000 $ 765,000

Interest rates, as of March 26, 2023 (1) 6.28 % 5.00 % 5.13 %

Balance as of June 25, 2023 $ 365,000 $ 104,786 $ 300,000 $ 769,786

Interest rates, as of June 25, 2023 (1) 6.77 % 5.00 % 5.13 %

Principal maturity date April 2026 May 2025 April 2029

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(1) Interest rate for revolving credit facility represents the weighted average interest rate as of March 26, 2023.

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

As of March 26, 2023, we had $620.2 million in available unused borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, net of letters of credit of $19.8 million.

(1) Interest rate for revolving credit facility represents the weighted average interest rate as of June 25, 2023.

As of June 25, 2023, we had $615.2 million in available unused borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility, net of letters of credit of $19.8 million.

Our credit agreement, as amended, contains various financial and non-financial covenants.

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See Note 13 - Long-term Debt, Net in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2022 for further information.

As of March 26, 2023 and December 25, 2022, we were in compliance with our debt covenants.

As of June 25, 2023 and December 25, 2022, we were in compliance with our debt covenants.

We believe that we will remain in compliance with our debt covenants during the next 12 months and beyond.

Cash flows generated from operating activities and availability under our revolving credit facility are our principal sources of liquidity, which we use for operating expenses, debt payments, share repurchases, dividend payments, development of new restaurants, remodeling or relocating older restaurants and investment in technology.

Cash flows generated from operating activities and availability under our revolving credit facility are our principal sources of liquidity, which we use for operating expenses, remodeling or relocating older restaurants, development of new restaurants, investment in technology, debt payments, dividend payments and share repurchases.

We believe that our expected liquidity sources are adequate to fund debt service requirements, lease obligations, capital expenditures and working capital obligations during the 12 months following this filing.

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The amount of actual capital expenditures may be affected by general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors, among other things, including raw material constraints.

Dividends and Share Repurchases - In April 2023, our Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on May 24, 2023.

Dividends and Share Repurchases - In July 2023, our Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on August 25, 2023.

Future dividend payments are dependent on our earnings, financial condition, capital expenditure requirements, surplus and other factors that our Board considers relevant, as well as continued compliance with the financial covenants in our debt agreements.

During the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023, we fully utilized the remaining share repurchase authorization under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program.

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

On February 7, 2023, our Board approved the 2023 Share Repurchase Program under which we are authorized to repurchase up to $125.0 million of our outstanding common stock.

The 2023 Share Repurchase Program will expire on August 7, 2024.

As of March 26, 2023, we had $119.4 million remaining available for repurchase under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program.

Following is a summary of dividends and share repurchases from fiscal year 2015 through March 26, 2023:

As of June 25, 2023, we had $103.8 million remaining available for repurchase under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program.

Following is a summary of dividends and share repurchases from fiscal year 2022 through June 25, 2023:

(dollars in thousands) DIVIDENDS PAID SHARE REPURCHASES TOTAL

Fiscal years 2015 - 2022 $ 227,961 $ 1,083,580 $ 1,311,541

Fiscal year 2022 $ 49,736 $ 109,999 $ 159,735

First fiscal quarter 2023 21,014 20,645 41,659

Second fiscal quarter 2023 20,990 15,539 36,529

Total (1) $ 91,740 $ 146,183 $ 237,923

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(1) Subsequent to March 26, 2023, we repurchased $7.2 million of our common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

(1) Subsequent to June 25, 2023, we repurchased $7.3 million of our common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Summary of Cash Flows and Financial Condition

Cash Flows - The following table presents a summary of our cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated:

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) MARCH 26, 2023 MARCH 27, 2022

TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED

(dollars in thousands) JUNE 25, 2023 JUNE 26, 2022

Net cash provided by operating activities $ 287,293 $ 218,818

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Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 4,059 $ 6,390

Operating activities - The increase in net cash provided by operating activities during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 was primarily due to higher operational receipts net of payments and decreased employee compensation payments.

Investing activities - The increase in net cash used in investing activities during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 was primarily due to higher capital expenditures.

Financing activities - The increase in net cash used in financing activities during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 as compared the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2022 was primarily due to increases in the repurchase of common stock and payment of cash dividends on our common stock.

Operating activities - The increase in net cash provided by operating activities during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 was primarily due to:

(i) higher operational receipts, net of payments, (ii) lower inventory purchases and (iii) decreased employee compensation payments.

Investing activities - The increase in net cash used in investing activities during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 was primarily due to higher capital expenditures.

Financing activities - The increase in net cash used in financing activities during the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2023 as compared to the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 was primarily due to higher payments of cash dividends on our common stock and higher net repayments on the revolving credit facility, independent of draws used to settle certain outstanding debt obligations discussed below.

These increases were partially offset by:

(i) a decrease in repurchases of common stock, (ii) partner equity plan payments during 2022 and (iii) lower payments for the purchase of noncontrolling interests.

The twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2022 also included the 2025 Notes Partial Repurchase and the repayment of our Term loan A which were funded by draws on our revolving credit facility and proceeds from the 2025 Notes hedge transactions.

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

Financial Condition - Following is a summary of our current assets, current liabilities and working capital (deficit) as of the periods indicated:

(dollars in thousands) MARCH 26, 2023 DECEMBER 25, 2022

(dollars in thousands) JUNE 25, 2023 DECEMBER 25, 2022

Current assets $ 247,891 $ 346,577

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Working capital (deficit) includes:

(i) Unearned revenue primarily from unredeemed gift cards of $322.6 million and $394.2 million as of March 26, 2023 and December 25, 2022, respectively, and (ii) current operating lease liabilities of $182.8 million and $183.5 million as of March 26, 2023 and December 25, 2022, respectively, with the corresponding operating right-of-use assets recorded as non-current on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(i) Unearned revenue primarily from unredeemed gift cards of $312.6 million and $394.2 million as of June 25, 2023 and December 25, 2022, respectively, and (ii) current operating lease liabilities of $185.4 million and $183.5 million as of June 25, 2023 and December 25, 2022, respectively, with the corresponding operating right-of-use assets recorded as non-current on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We have, and in the future may continue to have, negative working capital balances (as is common for many restaurant companies).

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Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards

For a description of recently issued Financial Accounting Standards that we adopted during the thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2023 and, that are applicable to us and likely to have material effect on our consolidated financial statements, but have not yet been adopted, see Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

For a description of recently issued Financial Accounting Standards that we adopted during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2023 and, that are applicable to us and likely to have material effect on our consolidated financial statements, but have not yet been adopted, see Note 1 - Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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