Outback Steakhouse of Florida

The vendor opportunity at Outback Steakhouse of Florida

Outback Steakhouse of Florida operates 675 total units, of which 122 are franchised and 553 are company-owned. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is those 122 franchised locations, though the large company-owned footprint signals a headquarters-driven technology environment. The brand’s year-over-year unit growth is -3.175%, indicating a contracting footprint that may still require modernization and operational software support. No average unit volume is disclosed in the 2026 FDD. The royalty rate is 5.0% of gross sales, and the initial franchise term runs 20 years.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing decisions appear centralized at the headquarters level. The FDD lists Patrick Hafner as Executive Vice President and President of Outback Steakhouse, and Eric Christel as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Eric Browning serves as Vice President of Finance for Outback Steakhouse. No chief information officer or chief technology officer is named, but the presence of senior finance and operations executives suggests that any software evaluation would involve these roles. Susan Cline, Vice President of Strategic Growth, and Kelly Lefferts, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, round out the disclosed leadership team.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2026 FDD does not mandate or recommend any specific technology systems, including point-of-sale, back-office, or operational platforms. This absence of a mandated tech stack means the current technology environment across franchised and company-owned units is not publicly defined. Vendors should approach with the understanding that no incumbent system is locked in by the franchisor, but they will need to identify what is already deployed at the unit level through direct discovery.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 of the FDD provides no extract on procurement requirements, so whether the franchisor designates suppliers, maintains an approved list, or allows open purchasing is not disclosed. The franchise agreement’s renewal conditions, outlined in Item 17, require franchisees to renovate and modernize their restaurants to then-current standards, maintain full compliance, and meet updated qualification and training requirements. This modernization trigger, combined with a 20-year renewal term, creates potential windows for software evaluation and replacement as franchisees approach renewal and must align with current brand standards.

How to read the Outback Steakhouse of Florida FDD

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document for Outback Steakhouse of Florida is available below. It details the franchise relationship, fees, obligations, and the limited technology disclosures noted above. The operator footprint shows 41 mapped operators, 25 of which are multi-unit, across approximately 641 located units. Top states by unit count include Colorado (275), Nevada (200), New Mexico (100), Arizona (50), and Tennessee (2). No parent company is on file, indicating the entity appears independently owned. For a ranked target list of franchise systems aligned with your software category, FranCloud can help.