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In the late 1980s, four friends who were all veterans of the hospitality industry had the dream of opening their own restaurant. They wanted a place with a casual atmosphere and a strong focus on quality food and service. To differentiate themselves from other dining concepts, they decided an Australian theme fit the relaxed, friendly and fun image they wanted for their new restaurant. With a “No Rules, Just Right” mentality that takes food very seriously, but without taking themselves too seriously and operating under the premise that nothing stands in the way of pleasing the customer, they opened their first Outback Steakhouse restaurant in March 1988 in Tampa, Florida. Outback Steakhouse quickly became known as a place that served a great steak at a reasonable price by people who genuinely cared about the comfort, well-being and joy of their guests. Since the first Outback Steakhouse opened, our family has expanded to include Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Together, these unique, Founder-inspired restaurants that deliver exceptional quality and welcoming hospitality make up Bloomin' Brands, Inc. Today, Bloomin' Brands is one of the world's largest casual dining companies with approximately 93,000 Team Members and more than 1,450 restaurants throughout 48 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and 21 countries, some of which are franchise locations. Bloomin’ Brands was named to Forbes’ list of the America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2019 & 2020 and America’s Best Employers for Women in 2019.

Darden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining — Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy's, Seasons 52 and Eddie V's. We own and operate more than 2,200 restaurants and are proud to employ over 200,000 team members. Together, we create memorable experiences for 455 million guests annually in hundreds of communities across North America.

It is our sole desire that everything, and we mean everything, that arrives at your table at The Capital Grille delights you. To ensure that experience, we use only the finest, freshest ingredients, artfully prepared in recipes designed to engage all of your senses. Our legacy is being successful through great people consistently delivering great food, great service and making every guest a loyal guest. Each and every contact with a guest is an opportunity to provide food and service that exceeds their expectations, thereby creating an Exceptionally Distinctive Guest Experience. At The Capital Grille, EDGE is how we work together every day thereby creating an extraordinary atmosphere for our guests and our team members. Success is waiting for you at The Capital Grille. Across the nation, we are known as one of the premier fine dining experiences with our trademark dry aged beef and our award-winning wine lists. Through all of our efforts as a group, we are able to excel in what we do and enjoy the rewards that come from executing at the highest levels.