Tampa restaurant giant eliminates major position

Tampa-based Bloomin' Brands —  parent company of Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill, among others — says in a filing on Tuesday that it has cut the position of executive vice president and COO of casual dining restaurants.

That position is currently held by Gregg Scarlett, a veteran of the Outback brand.

Bloomin' Brands did not give a reason for the elimination of the position in its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but noted it will enter into a reorganizational period of transition until March 15, 2024.