Brinker International (EAT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's (EAT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $1.3 billion in Q1 2026, up 2.79% year-on-year from $1.3 billion in Q1 2025, and up 1.54% on a QoQ basis from $1.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Brinker International (EAT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has 18 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $1.3 billion in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 2.79% year-over-year to $1.3 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $5.1 billion, a 9.59% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $4.9 billion, up 16.41% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $1.3 billion, up from $1.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for EAT reached as high as $1.3 billion in Q2 2025 and fell as low as $931.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $1.1 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 billion in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses increased 1.33% in 2023 and advanced 20.73% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $978.3 million in 2022, then gained by 3.41% to $1.0 billion in 2023, then grew by 18.83% to $1.2 billion in 2024, then grew by 6.79% to $1.3 billion in 2025, then grew by 1.54% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $1.3 billion in Q1 2026, $1.3 billion in Q4 2025, and $1.2 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.75 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.69 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 3.20 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 115.37 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 430.11 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 7.99 Bn | 7.93 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 1.30 Bn |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 1.28 Bn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.32 Bn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1.20 Bn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1.08 Bn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.14 Bn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.05 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 1.01 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 988.30 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1.02 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 1.02 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 978.30 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 975.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 976.80 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 931.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 886.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 850.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 908.00 Mn |