Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world’s leading casual dining restaurant companies. With more than 1,500 restaurants and over 100,000 team members in 32 countries and two territories, Brinker and its brands welcome more than one million guests into our restaurants every day.

Our teams and our guests represent a broad range of cultures, each bringing their own experiences, ideas, and insights to our table. We’re driven by integrity, teamwork and passion – plus an unwavering commitment to make sure every Guest has an exceptional dining experience when visiting our Brands.

At Brinker, we’re about serving from our hearts, serving our communities, and Serving the world a great taste of life through the Power of Welcome.

Proud Recognitions

2011

Brinker:
"Top 5 Places to Work in Dallas-Fort Worth" from Dallas Business Journal
"Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award Finalist"
"2011 Most Innovative Companies in the Travel & Leisure Industry: First in Restaurant Category" from wRatings Corporation
"50 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Texas" from Texas Diversity Magazine
"Top Female Executive in the Addison and North Dallas Corrido" from Addison Magazine
"One of America's Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces" from Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
"2011 Texas NAACP Torchbearer Award" from NAACP
"HRC Corporate Equality Index Leader"

Chili's
"Seventh in Casual Dining Restaurants" from Harris Poll EquiTrend Rankings
"Superbrand Status - Chili's Kuwait" from Kuwait Superbrands Council
"The Best of Dominican Republic 2011" from Mercado Media Network
"Ranked fourth for Best Full-Service Burger" from Zagat Fast-Food Survey

Maggiano's
"Fourth in Casual Dining Restaurants" from Harris Poll EquiTrend Rankings
"Best of Durham Honorable Mention for Best Italian Food and Honorable Mention for Best Place to Indulge" from Durham Magazine
"Best Pasta; second for Best Desserts and Top Service; third for Top Facilities; fourth for Top Food and Full-Service Chain; and fifth for Best Steak, Best Salads, Best Appetizers, Best Value and Best Seafood" from Zagat Fast-Food Survey

Doug Brooks:
"2011 CEO Diversity Champion Award" from Texas Diversity Council
"CEO Leadership in Action Award" from Profiles in Diversity Magazine
"Father of the Year" from Father of the Year Awards

Roger Thomson:
"Anthony G. Marshall Hospitality Law Award" from HospitalityLawyer.com 

2010

Brinker:
"Corporation of the Year" from DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce
"50 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Texas" from Texas Diversity Magazine
"Top Asian American in Corporate America" from National Organization of Chinese Americans
"Third Top Charity Golf Tournament in Dallas" from Dallas Business Journal
"HRC Corporate Equality Index Leader"

Chili's:
"40 Best Franchises for African Americans" from Black Enterprise

Maggiano's:
"Best customer satisfaction in the casual dining segment in Atlanta and Chicago" from J.D. Power and Associates
"Best Pasta, second for Top Service, second for Best Desserts, third for Top Food, third for Top Facilities, fourth for Best Steak, fourth for Best Value, fifth for Most Popular Full-Service Chains, fifth for Best Salads and fifth for Best Seafood" from Zagat Fast-Food Survey

Doug Brooks:
"Distinguished Alumni Chair" from Conrad Hilton School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston 
"The Norman Award" from Nation's Restaurant News
"Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor" from Conrad Hilton School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston

 Kelli Valade:
"Women Worth Watching" from Profiles in Diversity Magazine

2009

Brinker:
"World's Most Admired Companies in 2009" from Fortune
"2009 Rising Star" from Women's Business Council Southwest Parade of Stars
"Top 10 Charity Golf Tournaments in Dallas" from Dallas Business Journal
"Top 100 Companies in DFW" from Dallas Morning News
"DiversityFIRST" from Texas Diversity Council
"HRC Corporate Equality Index Leader"

Doug Brooks:
"Legacy Award" from People Report

2008

Brinker:
"America's Most Shareholder-Friendly Companies" from Institutional Investor Magazine
"TPRA Silver Spur Award" from Texas Public Relations Association
"2008 Corporate Ally Award" from The North Texas GLBT Chamber
"50 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Texas" from Texas Diversity Magazine
"2008 InfoWorld 100 Awards" from InfoWorld Magazine
"Most Innovative Corporate Diversity Program" from Ernst & Young
"Best Companies" from Human Rights Campaign Foundation
"Most Influential Hispanic Leaders in Texas" from Minority Business News
"HRC Corporate Equality Index Leader"

Chili's:
"The Women's Foodservice Forum Leadership Award" from Women's Foodservice Forum
"2008 Favorite Sit-Down Restaurant" from South Philly Review
"Top 10 Restaurants for Children" from Parents Magazine
"TPRA Silver Spur Award" from Texas Public Relations Association
"Restaurant Neighbor Award" from National Restaurant Association

Maggiano's:
"Top 50 Chains Under 50 Units" from Chain Leader Magazine

Macaroni Grill:
"Top 10 Healthiest Chain Restaurants" from Health Magazine
"28th Annual Consumers Choice Award in Chain Restaurants" from Restaurants & Institutions

Doug Brooks:
"Gourmet Gala 2008" from Greater Houston Restaurant Association

2007

Brinker:
"Best Adoption, Friendly Workplace List" from Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
"Texas Restaurant Neighbor Award" from National Restaurant Association
"2007 Top 100 Companies for Blacks in Corporate America" from Savoy (formerly Black Professionals Magazine)
"Best Companies for 2008" from Human Rights Campaign Foundation
"Corporate Partner of the Year Award" from The Greater Dallas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce
"InfoWorld 100 Awards" from InfoWorld Magazine
"Technomic Top 500 Chains Report" from QSR Magazine
"2007 IABC Gold Quill Award" from International Association of Business Communicators
"Top 100 U.S. Retailers" from National Retail Federation
"ARC Award" (formerly known as the Association of Retarded Citizens)
"Best Places to Work for 2008" from Human Rights Campaign Foundation
"HRC Corporate Equality Index Leader"

Chili's:
"Top 400 Chain Restaurants" from Restaurants & Institutions
"Texas Restaurant Neighbor Award" from National Restaurant Association

Maggiano's:
"Top 400 Chain Restaurants" from Restaurants & Institutions
"Best of Big A, Best Italian" from Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Norman Brinker:
"Augie Award" from Culinary Institute of America

2006

Brinker:
"Most Admired Company's in 2006" from Fortune
"Best Places to Work" from Chain Leader
"Top 30 Companies for Minorities" from Fortune
"Top Companies for Women" from Fortune 
"2006 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility" from U.S. Chamber of Commerce
"HRC Corporate Equality Index Leader"

Chili's:
"Silver Effie" from Effie Awards Program awarded with GSD&M
"Corporate Partner of the Year" from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

2005

Brinker:
"50 Top Employers for Minorities" from Fortune
"Most Admired Company's in 2005" from Fortune
"Top Companies for Women" from Fortune
"HRC Corporate Equality Index Leader"

Chili's:
"PETA's Golden Bunn Award" from PETA's Best Vegetarian Food Entrees in North America

Maggiano's:
"2005 Cheers Award for Beverage Excellence for Best Chain Wine Program" from Cheers
"Most Popular Restaurant" from Zagat Survey's 2004-2005 Chicago Restaurant Guide
"Best Italian Restaurant" from Citysearch.com
"Best Italian Restaurant" from The Wave Magazine
"Best Italian Restaurant" from Metro Weekly Newspaper

Norman Brinker:
"Elliot Mentor Award" from 20th Annual Elliot Leadership Conference