Bloomin’ Brands
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Parent of Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, and Carrabba’s; formal DEI programs; Progressive Shopper rates as ‘very-bad’ for political donation patterns favoring Democratic causes.
Summary
Bloomin’ Brands is the Tampa-based parent of Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse. The company has maintained formal DEI programs, participated in progressive brand campaigns, and its political donation record has historically favored Democratic-leaning candidates and causes per FEC data. Progressive Shopper rates Bloomin’ Brands as ‘very-bad.’
Claims & Sources
Claim 1: Bloomin’ Brands’ political donation record has historically favored Democratic candidates and causes, and the company maintains formal DEI programs.
Sources: OpenSecrets — Bloomin’ Brands · Bloomin’ Brands Responsibility
Rating Logic
DEI activism: -2 (DEI programs, progressive campaigns)
COVID mandate: 0
Political donations: 0
Free-speech / censorship: 0
Final rating:3 / 9 — Not Aligned
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