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OSI Restaurant Partners
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OSI Restaurant Partners, formerly Outback Steakhouse, is the third largest casual-dining restaurant chain after Darden Restaurants and Brinker International. They have restaurants in 20 other countries besides the US. Their main brand is Outback Steakhouse which serves steak in Australian-themed surroundings although the restaurant is not from Australia. It originated in Tampa, Florida in 1988. Other brands are Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Roy’s, Lee Roy Selmon's, Cheeseburger in Paradise, and Blue Coral Seafood & Spirits. The company went private in 2007. [1] [2]
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Political contributions
OSI Restaurant Partners gave $440,000 to federal candidates in the 2006 election cycle through its political action committee - 7% to Democrats, 93% to Republicans. [3]
Lobbying
Outback Steakhouse spent $67,000 for lobbying in 2006. $40,000 went to the outside lobbying firm Loeffler Group with the remainder being spent using in-house lobbyists. [4]
Personnel
Selected executives:[5]
- A. William Allen, III, Chief Executive Officer
- Paul E. Avery, Chief Operating Officer
- Dirk A. Montgomery, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Selected board members:[6]
- Chris T. Sullivan, Chairman of the Board
- Robert D. Basham, Vice Chairman of the Board
- Debbi Fields, Founder and Former Chairperson, Mrs. Fields Cookies
Contact details
2202 N. West Shore Blvd.
Ste. 500
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813-282-1225
Web: http://www.osirestaurantpartners.com
Articles & sources
SourceWatch articles
References
- ↑ Profile, Hoovers, accessed July 2007.
- ↑ History, OSI Restaurant Partners, accessed July 2007.
- ↑ 2006 PAC Summary Data, Open Secrets, accessed July 2007.
- ↑ Outback Steakhouse lobbying expenses, Open Secrets.
- ↑ Executive Officers, accessed July 2007.
- ↑ Board Members, accessed July 2007.
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