DALLAS, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors for Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share on the common stock of the company, representing a 14 percent increase over the prior year. The dividend will be payable June 30, 2016 to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2016.

Brinker International, Inc. is one of the world's leading casual dining restaurant companies. Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, Texas, as of the fiscal first quarter ended March 23, 2016, Brinker owned, operated or franchised 1,647 restaurants under the names Chili's® Grill & Bar (1,596 restaurants) and Maggiano's Little Italy® (51 restaurants).

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