Pat Hafner Promoted to Executive Vice President, President of Outback Steakhouse
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) has announced the promotion of Pat Hafner to Executive Vice President, President of Outback Steakhouse. Hafner, a 29-year company veteran who started as a server and cook at Outback, will lead operations and development for the company's largest brand.
Prior to this role, Hafner served as President of Carrabba's Italian Grill since 2022, and previously held positions including Manager, Managing Partner, Joint Venture Partner, and Regional Vice President. His achievements include being named Restaurateur of the Year by the New Mexico Restaurant Association in 2014 and receiving the 'Outbacker of the Year' award in 2015.
Bloomin' Brands operates more than 1,450 restaurants across 46 states, Guam, and 13 countries, with a portfolio including Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) ha annunciato la promozione di Pat Hafner a Vice Presidente Esecutivo, Presidente di Outback Steakhouse. Hafner, un veterano dell'azienda con 29 anni di esperienza che ha iniziato come cameriere e cuoco da Outback, guiderà le operazioni e lo sviluppo del marchio più grande dell'azienda.
Prima di questo ruolo, Hafner ha ricoperto la carica di Presidente di Carrabba's Italian Grill dal 2022 e ha precedentemente avuto posizioni come Manager, Partner Gestore, Partner di Joint Venture e Vice Presidente Regionale. Tra i suoi successi, si distingue il titolo di Ristoratore dell'Anno assegnato dalla New Mexico Restaurant Association nel 2014 e il premio 'Outbacker dell'Anno' nel 2015.
Bloomin' Brands gestisce oltre 1.450 ristoranti in 46 stati, Guam e 13 paesi, con un portafoglio che include Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill e Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) ha anunciado la promoción de Pat Hafner a Vicepresidente Ejecutivo, Presidente de Outback Steakhouse. Hafner, un veterano de 29 años en la empresa que comenzó como camarero y cocinero en Outback, liderará las operaciones y el desarrollo de la marca más grande de la compañía.
Antes de este puesto, Hafner se desempeñó como Presidente de Carrabba's Italian Grill desde 2022, y anteriormente ocupó posiciones como Gerente, Socio Administrador, Socio de Empresa Conjunta y Vicepresidente Regional. Entre sus logros se incluye haber sido nombrado Restaurador del Año por la Asociación de Restaurantes de Nuevo México en 2014 y haber recibido el premio 'Outbacker del Año' en 2015.
Bloomin' Brands opera más de 1,450 restaurantes en 46 estados, Guam y 13 países, con un portafolio que incluye Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill y Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
블루민 브랜드(Bloomin' Brands, NASDAQ: BLMN)가 패트 하프너(Pat Hafner)를 최고 부사장, 아웃백 스테이크하우스 회장으로 승진시켰습니다. 하프너는 아웃백에서 서버이자 요리사로 시작해 29년의 경력을 쌓은 베테랑으로, 회사의 가장 큰 브랜드의 운영과 개발을 이끌게 됩니다.
이 역할 이전에 하프너는 2022년부터 카라바스 이탈리안 그릴(Carrabba's Italian Grill)의 회장으로 재직했으며, 매니저, 관리 파트너, 조인트 벤처 파트너 및 지역 부회장과 같은 직책을 역임했습니다. 그의 업적에는 2014년 뉴멕시코 레스토랑 협회에서 '올해의 식당 주인'으로 선정된 것과 2015년에 '아웃백어 오브 더 이어' 상을 수상한 것이 포함됩니다.
블루민 브랜드는 46개 주, 괌 및 13개국에서 1,450개 이상의 레스토랑을 운영하며, 아웃백 스테이크하우스, 카라바스 이탈리안 그릴, 본피쉬 그릴(Bonefish Grill) 및 플레밍스 프라임 스테이크하우스 & 와인 바(Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar) 등을 포함하는 포트폴리오를 가지고 있습니다.
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) a annoncé la promotion de Pat Hafner au poste de Vice-Président Exécutif, Président d'Outback Steakhouse. Hafner, un vétéran de 29 ans de l'entreprise qui a commencé comme serveur et cuisinier chez Outback, dirigera les opérations et le développement de la plus grande marque de l'entreprise.
Avant ce poste, Hafner a été Président de Carrabba's Italian Grill depuis 2022 et a précédemment occupé des postes tels que Manager, Associé Gestionnaire, Partenaire de Joint-Venture et Vice-Président Régional. Ses réalisations incluent le titre de Restaurateur de l'année décerné par l'Association des Restaurants du Nouveau-Mexique en 2014 et le prix 'Outbacker de l'année' en 2015.
Bloomin' Brands exploite plus de 1 450 restaurants dans 46 États, Guam et 13 pays, avec un portefeuille incluant Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill et Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) hat die Beförderung von Pat Hafner zum Executive Vice President, Präsident von Outback Steakhouse bekanntgegeben. Hafner, ein 29-jähriger Unternehmensveteran, der als Kellner und Koch bei Outback begann, wird die Operationen und die Entwicklung der größten Marke des Unternehmens leiten.
Vor dieser Rolle war Hafner seit 2022 Präsident von Carrabba's Italian Grill und hatte zuvor Positionen wie Manager, geschäftsführender Partner, Joint-Venture-Partner und Regional Vice President inne. Zu seinen Erfolgen zählt die Auszeichnung als Restaurateur des Jahres durch die New Mexico Restaurant Association im Jahr 2014 sowie der Preis 'Outbacker des Jahres' im Jahr 2015.
Bloomin' Brands betreibt mehr als 1.450 Restaurants in 46 Bundesstaaten, Guam und 13 Ländern, mit einem Portfolio, das Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill und Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar umfasst.
- Internal promotion demonstrates strong succession planning and retention of experienced talent
- Appointee brings 29 years of company experience across multiple operational roles
- Leadership appointment maintains operational continuity for company's largest brand
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The 29-Year Company Veteran Began as a Server & Cook for Outback
“Pat is an ‘operator’s operator’ who has held a variety of roles and led special projects at Bloomin’ Brands,” said Mike Spanos, Chief Executive Officer of Bloomin’ Brands. “He is a guest-centric leader who builds high-capability teams that deliver outstanding business results.”
Hafner’s restaurant career began with Outback Steakhouse as a server and cook, advancing and excelling in each role including Manager, Managing Partner, Joint Venture Partner, and Regional Vice President, before joining Carrabba’s Italian Grill as Vice President of Operations in 2018. He was promoted to President of the brand in 2022.
He was recognized as Restaurateur of the Year by the New Mexico Restaurant Association in 2014 - the highest honor a restaurateur can achieve in
Hafner earned both his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of
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 and operates more than 1,450 restaurants in 46 states,
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Source: Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
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