Corner Booth Podcast

E159 - Episode 147: Tim Gannon with Outback Steakhouse

Published: October 6, 2026

Duration: 55:56

In this episode of Corner Booth, host Chris Tripoli sits down with Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse and creator of the Bloomin' Onion, whose leadership and growth strategies helped shape one of the restaurant industry's most influential brands. While Tim's career includes building one of the restaurant industry's most recognizable brands, this conversation is less about restaurant fame and more about the decisions, relationships, and leadership principles that helped make that growth possible.

Every growing restaurant eventually faces questions about leadership, partnerships, talent, and opportunity. Tim's journey offers a unique perspective on each of those challenges...