Outback to basics: New restaurant chain with brand-name pedigree expands

A fast-casual version of Outback Steakhouse muscles its way into the chicken sandwich wars.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 1:00 p.m. December 9, 2021
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Courtesy. Aussie Grill chef Efrem Cutler puts the finishing touches on a Crispy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich.
Courtesy. Aussie Grill chef Efrem Cutler puts the finishing touches on a Crispy Sriracha Chicken Sandwich.
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Aussie Grill, a new fast-casual restaurant concept created by Tampa-based Bloomin’ Brands, recently held a soft launch for its new location in Clearwater, at 2540 Gulf to Bay Blvd. — conspicuously right across the street from a Chick-Fil-A. The concept debuted overseas in 2019, and the Clearwater Aussie Grill is the fifth to open in the Tampa Bay region. A food truck is also in the works.

Courtesy. At Aussie Grill, you can get a seven-ounce, center-cut sirloin steak in less than four minutes.
Courtesy. At Aussie Grill, you can get a seven-ounce, center-cut sirloin steak in less than four minutes.

 

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