Brinker International

Brinker to post up to 35% drop in 1st-period share net

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Brinker International Inc., the Dallas operator of restaurants including Chili's, On the Border, Maggiano's and Romano's, estimated fiscal first-quarter per-share earnings fell as much as 35%. For the quarter ended Sept. 24, the company estimated late on Thursday that net income would range 22 cents to 23 cents a share, compared with 34 cents in the year-earlier period. Adjusted...

• Brinker International Announces Preliminary First Quarter Earnings Per Diluted Share and Revised Fiscal Year 2009 Guidance - The Earth Times Online Newspaper
• Brinker International Announces Preliminary First Quarter Earnings Per Diluted Share and Revised Fiscal Year 2009 Guidance - PR News Wire

Macaroni Grill to be sold

The Tampa Bay Business Journal (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008

Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On the Border and Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants, has entered into an agreement to sell a majority of its interest in the Macaroni Grill brand to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital. (EAT)

Brinker International Announces Agreement to Sell Majority Interest in Romano's Macaroni Grill(R) to Golden Gate Capital

Restaurant News Ressource (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008

Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Mac Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital, for the sale of a majority interest in Romano's Macaroni Grill. Golden Gate Capital is a San Francisco-based private equity firm.

Chili's owner sells stake in Romano's

Denver Post (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008

Brinker International Inc., the owner of the Chili's Grill & Bar chain, said Monday that it will sell a majority stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill to a private equity firm.

• Chili's Owner To Sell Majority Stake In Romano's Macaroni Grill - Tampa Bay Online
• Macaroni Grill owner sells majority stake in chain - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Owner sells majority stake in Macaroni Grill chain

Indy Star (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008

NEW YORK Brinker International, owner of the Chili's Grill & Bar chain, said Monday it will sell a majority stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill to a private-equity firm. Under the agreement, Brinker will sell most of its stake to Mac Acquisition -- a unit of San Francisco- based Golden Gate Capital -- for $131.5 million in cash.

Macaroni Grill owner to sell stake

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008

Brinker International Inc., the owner of the Chili's Grill & Bar chain, said Monday it will sell a majority stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill to a private-equity firm.

Brinker announces sale of Macaroni Grill

The Business First of Louisville (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Brinker International Inc., the parent company of Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On the Border and Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants, has entered into an agreement to sell a majority of the company’s interest in the Romano’s Macaroni Grill brand to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital. (EAT)

Fitch: No Rating Action on Brinker Int'l Divestiture Announcement; Outlook Negative

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT) announced today it has entered into a purchase agreement to sell a majority interest in Romano's Macaroni Grill to Mac

• Brinker International Announces Agreement to Sell Majority Interest in Romano's Macaroni Grill(R) to Golden Gate Capital - PR News Wire

Macaroni Grill to be sold to Golden Gate Capital

The St Louis Business Journal (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Brinker International Inc., the parent company of Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, On the Border and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurants, has entered into an agreement to sell a majority of the company's interest in the Romano's Macaroni Grill brand to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital. (EAT)

Macaroni Grill to be sold

The South Florida Business Journal (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Brinker International Inc., the parent company of Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On the Border and Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants, has entered into an agreement to sell a majority of the company’s interest in the Romano’s Macaroni Grill brand to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital. (EAT)

Golden Gate Capital buys majority stake in Macaroni Grill

The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco private equity firm, reached an agreement with Brinker International Inc. to acquire a majority interest in Romano’s Macaroni Grill. (EAT)

Macaroni Grill to be sold to Golden Gate Capital

The Birmingham Business Journal (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Brinker International Inc., the parent company of Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On the Border and Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants, has entered into an agreement to sell a majority of the company’s interest in the Romano’s Macaroni Grill brand to private equity firm Golden Gate Capital. (EAT)

Macaroni Grill owner sells majority stake

USA Today (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Brinker International, owner of the Chili's Grill & Bar chain, said Monday that it will sell a majority stake in its Romano's ...

Macaroni Grill owner sells majority stake in chain

Examiner (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Brinker International Inc., the owner of the Chili's Grill & Bar chain, said Monday it will sell a majority stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill to a private equity firm.

• Macaroni Grill owner sells majority stake in chain - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Macaroni Grill owner sells majority stake in chain

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008

Brinker International Inc., the owner of the Chili's Grill & Bar chain, said Monday it will sell a majority stake in Romano's Macaroni Grill to a private equity firm.