Brinker International, which owns casual dining chains such as Chili's and On the Border, has closed 35 restaurants in response to declining sales. The company, which hopes to have more franchised outlets in the future, also sold its Romano's Macaroni Grill chain. Brinker's official filing did not specify the restaurants affected by the closing.
restaurants: February 2009 Archives
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