Bloomin' Brands CEO announces retirement

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 9:30 a.m. May 7, 2024
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Bloomin' Brands CEO David Deno says in May 2023 that Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar will grow to 100 locations and incorporate design of new flagship location in Tampa.
Bloomin' Brands CEO David Deno says in May 2023 that Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar will grow to 100 locations and incorporate design of new flagship location in Tampa.
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David Deno, the CEO of the Tampa based restaurant group Bloomin’ Brands and the man who lead the company through one of the toughest stretches in the restaurant industry’s history, is retiring. 

The company announced Tuesday morning that Deno is stepping down from Bloomin’ Brands after 12 years, the last five as its CEO.

Deno will remain on as the company’s board conducts a search for his replacement and a transition period after that person takes over.

 

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