in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

Other Events. On August 10, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $718.0 million in shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”), allowing for a total available authority of $750.0 million under the Repurchase Program. The Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock. The authorization under the Repurchase Program has an op…

Other Events On June 16, 2026, Brinker International, Inc. issued a notice of redemption for all of its outstanding 8.250% Senior Notes due July 15, 2030 (the “Notes”). The redemption is expected to occur on July 15, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”). The Notes are redeemable at a redemption price that is equal to the sum of 104.125% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the Redemption Date. This Form 8-K does not consti…

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer — George Felix: George Felix was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

Other Events. On August 11, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $400.0 million in shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s existing share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”), allowing for a total available authority of $507.0 million under the program. The Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock. The authorization under the Repurchase Program has an open…

Senior Vice President — Dominique Bertolone: A Senior Vice President and brand President departed, but the CEO is serving as interim President, indicating an orderly transition rather than a crisis.

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

Director — Timothy Johnson: The filing discloses the appointment of a sitting director to the Audit Committee, which is a routine administrative board action.

Chief Operating Officer — Aaron M. White: The filing discloses the internal promotion of Aaron M. White to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief People Officer, which is a career advancement rather than a departure.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant On May 1, 2025, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Existing Credit Agreement more specifically described in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On May 1, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), Brinker International, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”), which amends the Company’s Credit Agreement dated as of August 18, 2021 (as heretofore amended, the “Existing Credit Agreement”; the Existing Credit Agreement as amended by the Fourth Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with a with a group of banks for which JPMorgan Chase…

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

Director — Timothy Johnson: The filing discloses the appointment of a new director and a routine compensation adjustment for the CFO, neither of which constitutes a departure of a senior executive.

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

CEO — Kevin Hochman: The filing discloses the adoption of a new executive compensation plan and the granting of retention awards, not a change in management personnel.

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…

Director — Frank Liberio: The filing discloses the appointment of a new director to the board, which is a routine governance event and not an executive departure.

CFO — Mika Ware: The filing discloses the promotion of Mika Ware to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, which is an internal advancement rather than a departure.

in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as…