Bloomin’ said the changes were “designed to build capability to support the company’s ongoing business turnaround, focusing on the Outback Steakhouse brand.” Visit for more information Outback steaks menu
Healy will lead Bloomin’s Outback turnaround strategy in the new role. The 16-year Bloomin’ veteran has experience in operating and corporate finance, supply chain and brand leadership roles, giving him a valuable breadth of expertise.
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Healy will be aided in the turnaround effort by Susan Cline, Bloomin’s group vice president of strategy and transformation. Cline has 30 years of restaurant experience, including frontline and managing partner roles at Outback, and leadership positions in Bloomin’s Restaurant Support Center, according to the press release.
Since announcing the closure of 41 underperforming stores last year, Bloomin’ has made a series of strategic and executive changes intended to buttress the strength of its flagship brand. The company named Michael Spanos — previously a Delta Airlines exec — as CEO last summer, and named a new president for Outback in January of this year. In February, Bloomin’ laid off about 100 corporate employees at its support centers.
The restaurant company also pulled back on restaurant development to focus on simplifying its operations and making other changes at Outback. The slowdown in development was expected to free up $40 million for the turnaround, Healy said at the time. Despite these changes, Bloomin’ reported a 1.3% decline in Outback U.S. comparable sales in the first quarter of 2025, according to its most recent 10-Q.