Norman Brinker, a pioneer in casual dining, died Tuesday morning while vacationing in Colorado Springs, Colo. The chairman emeritus of Brinker International Inc., parent to the Chili’s Grill & Bar chain, was 78.

Brinker International Inc., parent of Chili’s Grill & Bar and other casual-dining brands, said Monday it has named Carin Stutz senior vice president and chief operating officer of global business development.

Boston Market Corp. said Friday it has hired industry veteran Lane Cardwell Jr., a former Brinker International executive, to serve as president and chief executive of the 530-unit fast-casual chain.

Brinker International Inc. said it has opened its first Chili’s Grill & Bar in India, which marks the multiconcept restaurant company’s 200th location outside the United States.

Brinker International Inc., parent to Chili’s Grill & Bar and two other casual-dining chains, swung to a profit in its fiscal third quarter, from a loss in the same quarter a year ago, as cost controls were able to offset a double-digit revenue decline.

Brinker International Inc. said it has appointed Steve Provost to the new post of senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy for its 45-unit Maggiano’s Little Italy concept.

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Brinker International Inc., parent to the Chili’s Grill & Bar and other casual-dining chains, said cost controls will offset sales slippage to produce improved third-quarter earnings.

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Brinker International Inc., parent to the Chili’s Grill & Bar and other casual-dining chains, said cost controls will offset sales slippage to produce improved third-quarter earnings.

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Brinker International Inc. said it plans to appeal a federal jury verdict Tuesday that awarded a former Chili’s server and 54 others $270,000 in a tip-pooling case.

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Brinker International Inc. announced several executive changes Wednesday at its casual-dining concepts, including that Todd Diener, president of Chili’s Grill & Bar, would assume the additional role of president of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina.

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