BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC
Brinker International, Inc. (or simply Brinker) is an American multinational hospitality industry company that owns Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant chains. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker currently owns, operates, or franchises 1,672 restaurants under the names Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy worldwide.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- music; gastronomy [1]
- Company / filing name
- BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Dallas [1]
- Founded
- 1975 [1]
- Legal form
- joint-stock company [1]
- Founders
- Norman E. Brinker [1]
- Official website
- www.brinker.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US1096411004 [1]
- CIK
- 703351 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- EAT (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Brinker International, Inc. (or simply Brinker) is an American multinational hospitality industry company that owns Chili's and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant chains. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker currently owns, operates, or franchises 1,672 restaurants under the names Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy worldwide. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: EAT (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC founded?
Founded: 1975. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC?
Headquarters location: Dallas. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC?
Business sectors: music; gastronomy. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Brinker International (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.