Jana Launches Activist Campaign Against Bloomin’ Brands — Again

The investment firm is pushing for change at the restaurant chain operator for the second time in less than two years.

Stephen Taub September 3, 2019

Barry Rosenstein

(Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

He’s baaack!In a case of Groundhog Day, Barry Rosenstein’s Jana Partners disclosed an activist stake in Bloomin’ Brands, the casual dining company, on Friday afternoon. The hedge fund said it owns 9 percent of the company, which owns the Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill,

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