Kelia Bazile To Lead Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) has announced the promotion of Kelia Bazile to President of Carrabba's Italian Grill, where she will lead operations and development for over 190 locations. Bazile brings extensive experience, having joined Bloomin' Brands in 2012 as a Joint Venture Partner and progressing through various leadership roles.
Prior to this appointment, Bazile served as Vice President of Operations at Bonefish Grill in 2024, and previously helped drive sales and profits at Carrabba's through enhanced guest experience and focus on off-premises and catering. Her background includes 28 years at Taco Bell, where she advanced from an hourly team member to Market Leader overseeing 170 restaurants.
Carrabba's Italian Grill is one of four brands in the Bloomin' Brands portfolio, which includes Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. The company operates or franchises more than 1,450 restaurants across 46 states, Guam, and 13 countries.
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) ha annunciato la promozione di Kelia Bazile a Presidente di Carrabba's Italian Grill, dove guiderà le operazioni e lo sviluppo di oltre 190 sedi. Bazile porta con sé una vasta esperienza, avendo unito Bloomin' Brands nel 2012 come Partner in Joint Venture e progredendo attraverso vari ruoli di leadership.
Prima di questo incarico, Bazile ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vicepresidente delle Operazioni presso Bonefish Grill nel 2024 e in precedenza ha contribuito ad aumentare vendite e profitti da Carrabba's attraverso un'esperienza migliorata per gli ospiti e un focus su servizi da asporto e catering. La sua carriera include 28 anni presso Taco Bell, dove è passata da membro del team a tempo orario a Leader di Mercato, supervisionando 170 ristoranti.
Carrabba's Italian Grill è uno dei quattro marchi nel portafoglio di Bloomin' Brands, che include Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill e Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. L'azienda gestisce o franchisa più di 1.450 ristoranti in 46 stati, Guam e 13 paesi.
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) ha anunciado la promoción de Kelia Bazile como Presidenta de Carrabba's Italian Grill, donde liderará las operaciones y el desarrollo de más de 190 ubicaciones. Bazile aporta una amplia experiencia, habiendo ingresado a Bloomin' Brands en 2012 como Socia de Joint Venture y avanzando a través de varios roles de liderazgo.
Antes de este nombramiento, Bazile se desempeñó como Vicepresidenta de Operaciones en Bonefish Grill en 2024 y anteriormente ayudó a impulsar las ventas y las ganancias en Carrabba's a través de una mejor experiencia para los invitados y un enfoque en el servicio para llevar y catering. Su trayectoria incluye 28 años en Taco Bell, donde ascendió de miembro del equipo a tiempo parcial a Líder de Mercado supervisando 170 restaurantes.
Carrabba's Italian Grill es una de las cuatro marcas en el portafolio de Bloomin' Brands, que incluye Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill y Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. La empresa opera o franquicia más de 1,450 restaurantes en 46 estados, Guam y 13 países.
블루민 브랜드 (NASDAQ: BLMN)는 켈리아 바질을 카라바스 이탈리안 그릴의 사장으로 승진시켰다고 발표했습니다. 그녀는 190개 이상의 매장의 운영과 개발을 이끌 것입니다. 바질은 2012년 블루민 브랜드에 합류하여 공동 투자 파트너로 시작하고 다양한 리더십 역할을 거쳐온 폭넓은 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
이번 임명 이전에 바질은 2024년 본피쉬 그릴의 운영 부사장으로 재직했으며, 이전에는 카라바스에서 손님 경험을 향상시키고 테이크아웃 및 케이터링에 집중하여 매출과 이익을 증가시키는 데 기여했습니다. 그녀의 경력은 타코벨에서 28년을 포함하며, 그곳에서 시간제 팀원에서 170개의 레스토랑을 관리하는 시장 리더로 승진했습니다.
카라바스 이탈리안 그릴은 블루민 브랜드 포트폴리오의 네 가지 브랜드 중 하나로, 아웃백 스테이크하우스, 본피쉬 그릴 및 플레밍스 프라임 스테이크하우스 & 와인 바를 포함합니다. 이 회사는 46개 주, 괌 및 13개국에서 1,450개 이상의 레스토랑을 운영하거나 프랜차이즈합니다.
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) a annoncé la promotion de Kelia Bazile au poste de Présidente de Carrabba's Italian Grill, où elle dirigera les opérations et le développement de plus de 190 établissements. Bazile apporte une vaste expérience, ayant rejoint Bloomin' Brands en 2012 en tant que partenaire de coentreprise et ayant progressé à travers divers rôles de leadership.
Avant cette nomination, Bazile a été vice-présidente des opérations chez Bonefish Grill en 2024 et a précédemment contribué à augmenter les ventes et les bénéfices chez Carrabba's grâce à une expérience client améliorée et un accent sur les plats à emporter et le traiteur. Son parcours professionnel comprend 28 ans chez Taco Bell, où elle est passée d'un membre d'équipe à temps partiel à leader de marché supervisant 170 restaurants.
Carrabba's Italian Grill est l'une des quatre marques du portefeuille de Bloomin' Brands, qui comprend également Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill et Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. L'entreprise exploite ou franchise plus de 1 450 restaurants dans 46 États, Guam et 13 pays.
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) hat die Beförderung von Kelia Bazile zur Präsidentin von Carrabba's Italian Grill bekannt gegeben, wo sie die Betriebsführung und Entwicklung von über 190 Standorten leiten wird. Bazile bringt umfassende Erfahrung mit, nachdem sie 2012 als Joint Venture-Partnerin zu Bloomin' Brands kam und sich durch verschiedene Führungsrollen hochgearbeitet hat.
Vor dieser Ernennung war Bazile 2024 als Vizepräsidentin für Operationen bei Bonefish Grill tätig und hat zuvor dazu beigetragen, die Verkaufszahlen und Gewinne bei Carrabba's durch ein verbessertes Gästeservice und den Fokus auf Takeout und Catering zu steigern. Ihre Karriere umfasst 28 Jahre bei Taco Bell, wo sie sich von einer stundenweise Beschäftigten zur Marktleiterin mit der Aufsicht über 170 Restaurants hocharbeitete.
Carrabba's Italian Grill ist eine von vier Marken im Portfolio von Bloomin' Brands, zu dem auch Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill und Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar gehören. Das Unternehmen betreibt oder franchisiert mehr als 1.450 Restaurants in 46 Bundesstaaten, Guam und 13 Ländern.
- Appointment of experienced leader with proven track record in operations and sales growth
- Executive has demonstrated success in driving profits and enhancing guest experience
- Strong operational background with experience managing large restaurant portfolios
- None.
“Kelia has a proven track record of creating and maintaining high executional standards that drive sales and a warm guest experience,” said Mike Spanos, CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. “She builds strong teams with a hospitality-first mindset and is a true servant leader.”
Bazile joined Bloomin’ Brands in 2012 as a Joint Venture Partner at Carrabba’s and was promoted to Regional Vice President in 2014. In 2022, Bazile was promoted to Vice President of Operations, where she helped drive sales and profits through elevating the guest experience as well as a focus on off-premises and catering. In 2024, she moved to Bonefish Grill as Vice President of Operations.
Prior to Bloomin’ Brands, she spent 28 years at Taco Bell, where she worked her way from an hourly team member to a Market Leader where she led operations for over 170 restaurants. Bazile holds a Bachelor of Applied Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University.
About Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is one of the largest casual dining restaurant companies in the world with a portfolio of leading, differentiated restaurant concepts. The Company’s restaurant portfolio includes Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. The Company owns, operates or franchises more than 1,450 restaurants in 46 states,
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