POPULAR Aussie-inspired restaurant Outback Steakhouse is starting the new year off big.
The chain is inviting diners to indulge in a limited-time steak-cation menu, but you’ll have to hurry because the flavors won’t be on menus for long.
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The new menu items will be available from January 2 through February 18, 2025.
From shaking off the winter blues with a hearty meal to embracing the new year with delicious flair, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Outback Steakhouse.
The Steak-cation lineup offers food and beverages.
Wondering what’s coming to the menu? We’ve got a sneak peek.
BRAND NEW
There are at least five new offerings.
- Canberra Chopped Steak: Seasoned and chhopped steak topped with caramelized onions and mushrooms, drizzled in a red wine demi-glaze.
- Three Cheese Steak dip: seasoned steak blended with a three-cheese combination. This is served warm with tortilla chips.
- Chimichurri Filet: seared filet topped with chimichurri sauce. It’s servevd with a steakhouse potato and side.
- Lavender Fields: This is an alcohol-free blueberry lemonade inspired by Australia’s lavender fields.
- Koala Punch: Blend of gin, orange juice, and eucalyptus syrup. It’s topped with kombucha and a sprinkle of opal dust.
Remember, these new items will only be around from January 2 through February 18, 2025.
MIXING IT UP
Outback Steakhouse is owned by Bloomin’ Brands. During the November earnings call, its CEO explained how Outback was struggling in the “casual dining space.”
He outlined plans to revive the chain by simplifying the menu.
“We’ve got to create just a great meal and a great value in a fun casual environment which is also the core of the brand,” said Mike Spanos, CEO of Bloomin’ Brands.
Spanos explained how important guest experience is and how it relates to the menu.
“It starts with simplification and getting back to the core of that Aussie spirit, that steak seafood core and being all things to some people on the menu and not necessarily being all things to all people on the menu,” said Spanos.
He added that Outback’s intention to focus will be on offering promotions that rely on core, staple menu items rather than adding new or complex items.
The new menu items in January provide a different take on mixing up the restaurant’s offerings, but it’s only for a limited-time.
Customer favorites, like the Bloomin’ Onion, will still be on the menu.
The menu shake-up comes at a time when Outback has been struggling in sales.
In the earnings call, Spanos said the restaurant chain had “not sustainably grown traffic.”
He pointed toward the chain’s drop in same-store sales and share in the steak category.
Spanos blamed challenging industry trends, the impact of recent hurricanes, and the chain’s “current execution.”
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