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Brinker International
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Brinker International is the world's second largest casual-dining restaurant company behind Darden Restaurants. Its main brand is Chili's Grill & Bar but it also has the Italian-themed Romano's Macaroni Grill. Smaller chains are On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina and Maggiano's Little Italy. Its restaurants are located in some 20 countries. [1]
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Political contributions
Brinker International gave $110,700 to federal candidates in the 2006 election through its political action committee - 16% to Democrats and 84% to Republicans. [2]
Lobbying
The company spent $240,000 for lobbying in 2006. $80,000 went to the Evans Capitol Group lobbying firm with the remainder being spent using in-house lobbyists. [3]
Personnel
Key executives and 2006 pay: [4]
- Douglas H. Brooks, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, $ 2,250,000
- Charles M. Sonsteby, Chief Financial Officer, $1,250,000
- Todd E. Diener, Executive Vice President, $1,090,000
- Roger F. Thomson, Chief Administration Officer and Executive Vice President, $929,000
- Michael B. Webberman, Executive Vice President of Brand Solutions, $710,000
Selected board members: [5]
- Marvin J. Girouard, Chairman and CEO of Pier 1 Imports, Inc
- George R. Mrkonic, Retired President and Vice Chairman of Borders Group, Inc.
- James E. Oesterreicher, Retired Chairman of the Board of J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Contact details
6820 LBJ Freeway
Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: 972-980-9917
Fax: 972-770-9593
Web: http://www.brinker.com
References
- ↑ Brinker Profile, Hoovers, accessed August 2007.
- ↑ 2006 PAC Summary Data, Open Secrets, accessed August 2007.
- ↑ Brinker International lobbying expenses, Open Secrets.
- ↑ Brinker Key Executives, Yahoo Finance, accessed August 2007.
- ↑ Board of Directors, Brinker, accessed August 2007.
