https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outback-steakhouse-franchisee-files-for-bankruptcyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outback-steakhouse-franchisee-files-for-bankruptcyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outback-steakhouse-franchisee-files-for-bankruptcy#u188371Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:36:48 +0000Cerca Trova Restaurant Group, operating as Out West Restaurant Group and serving as a major domestic franchisee for Outback Steakhouse, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Wilmington, Delaware. The operator cited expensive food and labor costs, declining customer traffic, and financial struggles persisting since the COVID-19 pandemic. The filing involves a 61-unit restaurant network operating across Western states including California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and New Mexico. Parent company Bloomin' Brands is moving to acquire the affected locations.Why it mattersRising cost pressure