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Brinker: restaurant momentum has to outlast traffic, margin and leverage risk

Brinker reported fiscal year-to-date 2026 revenue of $4.27 billion, operating income of $452.9 million, net income of $355.9 million and operating cash flow of $571.8 million. The thesis turns on same-restaurant sales, traffic quality, labor and commodity costs, franchise mix and cash conversion.