Brinker International (EAT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Brinker International's (EAT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $1.4 billion in Q2 2026, up 3.76% year-over-year from $1.3 billion in Q2 2025, and up 5.0% quarter-over-quarter from $1.3 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Brinker International (EAT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Brinker International (EAT) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $1.4 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 3.76% year-over-year to $1.4 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $5.2 billion, a 6.47% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $5.2 billion, up 6.47% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $1.4 billion for Q2 2026 at Brinker International, up from $1.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $1.4 billion in Q2 2026 and troughed at $931.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $1.1 billion and a median of $1.1 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses rose 1.33% in 2023 and climbed 20.73% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $978.3 million in 2022, then climbed by 3.41% to $1.0 billion in 2023, then rose by 18.83% to $1.2 billion in 2024, then rose by 6.79% to $1.3 billion in 2025, then advanced by 6.62% to $1.4 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $1.4 billion (Q2 2026), $1.3 billion (Q1 2026), and $1.3 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darden Restaurants | 24.00 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 3.20 Bn |
| 2 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.89 Bn | 11.69 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 3 | Brinker International | 9.37 Bn | 9.26 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 4 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.71 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 756.95 Mn | 951.03 Mn |
| 5 | BJs RESTAURANTS | 1.26 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 289.79 Mn | 370.45 Mn |
| 6 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.10 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 556.39 Mn | - |
| 7 | Bloomin' Brands | 742.22 Mn | 675.61 Mn | 709.41 Mn | 977.55 Mn |
| 8 | Super Hi International Holding | 708.98 Mn | 437.25 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Dine Brands Global | 339.60 Mn | 189.30 Mn | 91.20 Mn | 79.50 Mn |
| 10 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | 141.67 Mn | 118.82 Mn | 213.56 Mn | 271.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.37 Bn |
| 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 |