Brinker International layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Brinker International reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 68,852 to 85,003.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | 68,852 | June 26, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 83,840 team members | June 25, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | 85,003 | June 24, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe company recorded severance charges within other gains and charges, which it said relate to changes in its management team and organizational structure.
Word for word“Severance relates to changes in our management team and organizational structure.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRecorded severance and other benefit charges tied to changes in the management team and organizational structure.
Word for word“Severance and other benefit charges relates to changes in our management team and organizational structure.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring costs incurred |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-28 | $6.6 million | $4.1 million |
| 2018-06-27 | $300,000 | $7.5 million |
| 2019-06-26 | $900,000 | $4.3 million |
| 2020-06-24 | $3.2 million | $3.8 million |
| 2022-06-29 | $0 | $3.7 million |
| 2023-06-28 | $3.7 million | $8.3 million |
| 2024-06-26 | $500,000 | $10.1 million |
| 2025-06-25 | $2.4 million | $4.1 million |
| 2026-06-24 | $1.7 million | $2.7 million |
Brinker International filed 1 restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Brinker International’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-08-19. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.