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BRINKER INTERNATIONAL REPORTS SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2026 RESULTS AND UPDATES FISCAL 2026 GUIDANCE
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended December 24, 2025.
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