CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues
Restaurant sales	$ 970,021	$ 946,033	$ 2,015,487	$ 1,939,142
Other revenues	10,845	9,469	21,005	18,209
Total revenues	980,866	955,502	2,036,492	1,957,351
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales	315,472	305,003	651,331	622,767
Labor and other related	271,400	275,314	564,901	558,121
Other restaurant operating	230,877	224,692	449,842	438,849
Depreciation and amortization	39,247	38,463	78,107	76,751
General and administrative	72,216	69,548	148,218	131,126
Provision for impaired assets and restaurant closings	4,654	3,723	9,089	3,931
Income from operations of unconsolidated affiliates	(1,720)	(1,995)	(4,124)	(5,641)
Total costs and expenses	932,146	914,748	1,897,364	1,825,904
Income from operations	48,720	40,754	139,128	131,447
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(2,851)	0
Other (expense) income, net	(183)	559	(129)	256
Interest expense, net	(24,037)	(20,692)	(45,011)	(41,885)
Income before provision for income taxes	24,500	20,621	91,137	89,818
Provision for income taxes	3,936	4,178	16,741	15,260
Net income	20,564	16,443	74,396	74,558
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,124	2,440	6,957	5,663
Net income attributable to Bloomin' Brands, Inc.	17,440	14,003	67,439	68,895
Net income	20,564	16,443	74,396	74,558
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(6,662)	4,124	(3,513)	7,144
Comprehensive income	13,902	20,567	70,883	81,702
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,124	2,440	6,957	5,663
Comprehensive income attributable to Bloomin' Brands, Inc.	$ 10,778	$ 18,127	$ 63,926	$ 76,039
Net income attributable to Bloomin' Brands, Inc. per common share:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.13	$ 0.63	$ 0.65
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.13	$ 0.63	$ 0.65
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	106,360,717	106,134,814	106,360,717	106,134,814
Diluted (in shares)	107,379,688	106,214,347	107,254,785	106,361,768