Brinker International Signs Franchise Agreement to Develop Restaurants in Toronto

Brinker International Signs Franchise Agreement to Develop Restaurants in
Toronto

DALLAS, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker International, Inc.
(NYSE: EAT) announced an agreement with Top Down Enterprises, Inc. (TDE) to
develop five new Chili's Grill & Bar(R) restaurants in the Southwest Greater
Toronto Area including Brampton, Hamilton, Kitchener, Mississauga, Richmond
Hill and Oakville.
Under the agreement, TDE, a new franchise partner of Brinker, is expected
to develop all five restaurants by 2013.
"As Brinker continues disciplined and aggressive international expansion,
we continue to look for areas with great growth potential, and Toronto
certainly provides us with such an opportunity," said Greg Walther, President
of Global Business Development for Brinker International. "Our Chili's brand
already has a presence in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and now we're excited to
work with TDE to bring these restaurants to the largest city in Canada."
About Brinker International
Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining
restaurant companies, serving more than 1 million guests daily. Founded in
1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, Brinker owns or franchises more than 1,800
restaurants in 24 countries and employs more than 120,000. Brinker restaurant
brands include Chili's Grill & Bar, Romano's Macaroni Grill(R), On The Border
Mexican Grill & Cantina(R) and Maggiano's Little Italy. The company was named
one of FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired Companies in 2006 and was honored by
the magazine as one of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and the Top 50
Employers for Women. For more information visit http://www.brinker.com.
SOURCE Brinker International, Inc.

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