Bloomin' Adventures: The Partners, the Risks, and the Recipe Behind Outback Steakhouse

Tim Gannon is the co-founder of Outback Steakhouse and the creator of the Bloomin’ Onion, which has generated over $1 billion in sales. He and his partners also helped build Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, and Bonefish Grill under the Bloomin’ Brands umbrella. Tim was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and holds an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration and Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales University. He is a recipient of the Florida Restaurant Association Lifetime Achievement Award and has been inducted into the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame. At age forty-two, he began playing polo. Within a decade, he founded the Outback Polo team, which Rolex ranked as the world’s number one. He won five U.S. Open Polo Championships, competing alongside legends such as Adolfo Cambiaso and Memo Gracida, and was ranked number one in the world at fifty. Tim lives in Wellington, Florida.

Don Yaeger is a thirteen-time New York Times bestselling author with more than seven million copies sold worldwide. A longtime associate editor at Sports Illustrated, he is one of the most respected storytellers in America, with a body of work spanning sport, leadership, and the lives of people who have done hard things well. He has co-authored books with John Wooden, Walter Payton, Warrick Dunn, and other legendary figures across sports and business. His work focuses on the habits and mindsets of people who achieve at the highest levels. Don is also one of the most sought-after keynote speakers on leadership and greatness in America. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.

Deyson Ortiz is a producer and creative director with over thirty years of experience in visual storytelling. He served as production manager for Bloomin’ Adventures, shepherding the book from manuscript through publication. He is based in Florida.

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