EX-23 2 dex23.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Brinker International:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-125289 and No. 333-157050 on Form S-8 of Brinker International, Inc. of our report dated June 25, 2010, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of The Brinker International 401(k) Savings Plan for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

/s/ Whitley Penn LLP
Dallas, Texas
June 25, 2010

 

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