Two years later Outback Steakhouse tried to open next to a clothing-optional retreat house and meditation center.

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The training director at Outback Steakhouse must be pretty cool because the wait staff at Outback are almost always really cool.

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Their current stable of sponsors includes such companies as Bass Pro Shops, Mobile, Quicken Loans, and Outback Steakhouse to name just a few.

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In Pennsylvania last year, Megan Geller, a 23-year-old waitress at a suburban Chicago Outback Steakhouse, wore a bright yellow Tea Party bracelet to work.

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Other healthy choices: Burger King's oatmeal, IHOP's whole wheat blueberry pancakes, Outback Steakhouse's kids sirloin with apples and grapes, and Olive Garden's cheese ravioli with broccoli and orange juice.

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Brands, Chik-fil-A, Outback Steakhouse, Walgreen, Levy Restaurants, McDonalds, Corning, Whole Foods, Aflac, TD Industries, The Container Store and Men's Wearhouse operate with financial success using various multiple-stakeholder business models that incorporate both short-term and long-term views.

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Outback Steakhouse operator Bloomin' Brands Inc.

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For example, when comparing the cost of a steak dinner (complete with soup, salad, and aparagus) at Outback Steakhouse to eating at home, they figured in the cost of an entire bag of salad as well as an entire bunch of asparagus.

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When the final whistle sounded in the Outback (Steakhouse) Bowl on New Years Day, however, the ESPN scoreboard showed plenty of field goals and a few touchdowns--and also its highest ratings week ever.

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