# BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC (EAT) — capital_return/buyback_authorization [pending]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_a7f93a4c8ddf8ea8ea5e · retrieved 2026-08-14T08:54:19.127Z

## Overview
Brinker International, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company that owns, operates, or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants under the Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy brands in the United States, 28 other countries, and two U.S. territories.

On August 10, 2026, Brinker International's Board of Directors authorized an additional $718.0 million in share repurchases under its existing share repurchase program, bringing total available authority to $750.0 million. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time. During fiscal 2026, the Company repurchased $400.0 million of its common stock.

## Terms
- Deal value: $750.0M · Consideration: stock

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-08-12

## Timeline
- 2026-08-12 · 8-K (0000703351-26-000026): 8-K - BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC — *Brinker International, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company that owns, operates, or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants under the Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy brands in the United States, 28 other countries, and two U.S. territories.* On August 10, 2026, Brinker International's Board of Directors authorized an additional $718.0 million in share repurchases under its existing share repurchase program, bringing total available authority to $750.0 million. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time. During fiscal 2026, the Company repurchased $400.0 million of its common stock.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/703351/0000703351-26-000026.txt

## Citations
- 0000703351-26-000026 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000070335126000026