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Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Bloomin' Brands's revenue fell $71.5M (-7%) from $1.0B in Q2 2026 to $944M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Restaurant sales −$71.0M (-7%); Franchise and other revenues −$483K (-3%).
Bloomin' Brands, Q3 2026: revenue $944M (+2% year over year), operating margin 2.0%, net loss $1.7M, operating cash flow $6.8M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant sales | $927M | $998M | −$71.0M | -7% |
| Franchise and other revenues | $17.4M | $17.9M | −$483K | -3% |
| Revenue | $944M | $1.0B | −$71.5M | -7% |
| Net loss | $1.7M | −$32.6M | $34.2M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $946M | $1.0B | −$76.5M | -7% |
| Operating costs | $926M | $978M | −$51.8M | -5% |
| Interest & other, net | $13.8M | $12.4M | $1.5M | +12% |
| Income tax | $6.4M | −$6.7M | $13.1M | — |
| Cost of revenue | $278M | $306M | −$28.0M | -9% |
| General & admin | $54.3M | $53.7M | $598K | +1% |
| Other operating costs | $593M | $617M | −$24.4M | -4% |
| Operating cash sources | $46.9M | $49.6M | −$2.7M | -5% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $43.9M | $46.0M | −$2.1M | -5% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.0M | $3.6M | −$599K | -17% |
| Net loss absorbed | $1.7M | −$32.6M | $34.2M | — |
| Working capital & other | $38.4M | −$8.8M | $47.2M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $6.8M | $90.9M | −$84.1M | -93% |
| Capital expenditures | $46.0M | $44.0M | $2.0M | +5% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $39.2M | −$46.9M | $86.1M | — |
Questions
How much did Bloomin' Brands's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Bloomin' Brands's revenue fell $71.5M (-7%) from $1.0B in Q2 2026 to $944M in Q3 2026.
What drove Bloomin' Brands's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Restaurant sales −$71.0M (-7%); Franchise and other revenues −$483K (-3%).