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Outback Steakhouse is a Casual Dining American Restaurant Chain based in Tampa, Florida with over 900 locations in 23 countries throughout North and South America , Europe , Asia , and Australia . It specializes in USDA Choice and, occasionally, Prime steaks and other offerings in an Australian-inspired environment. It was founded in February 1988 by Bob Basham, Trudy Cooper, Chris T. Sullivan , and Tim Gannon. It is owned and operated in the United States by OSI Restaurant Partners , and by franchise and venture agreements internationally. In 1997, it entered the South Korean market through the franchise agreement with Aussie Chung Inc. Currently, there are nearly 70 Outback Steakhouse locations throughout South Korea. On June 14th, 2007, OSI Restaurant Partners completed a stock repurchase plan and the company is now privately held. THEME As the name suggests, Outback Steakhouse has a strong Australian Outback theme, exemplified by Boomerangs , stuffed Crocodiles , maps of Australia, a reproduction of Ned Kelly's helmet, whips, Didgeridoos , and paintings by Aboriginal artists. Menu items are largely named after places in Australia, including the '' Ayers Rock Strip'', '' Alice Springs Chicken'', and '' Rockhampton Ribeye''. Others are named after animals, like '' Kookaburra Wings'', or '' Wallaby Darned''. Some items are named after agricultural professions, such as the '' Jackaroo Chops'' or '' Drover's Platter''. Others still take their names from Pop-cultural references, such as the '' Mad Max Burger'' and '' Grilled Shrimp On The Barbie ''. In early 2007 Outback removed some of its Australian flair from the menu. The New York Strip Steak, Ribeye, Pork Chops, and Mad Max burger are some of the more popular menu items to lose their "Aussie" nicknames. CUISINE , in Torrance, California .]] Despite its theme, Outback Steakhouse serves American Cuisine , with Creole influences. All meat is heavily seasoned, including a 17 spice blend for the steaks themselves. Most seafood items are served with a Creole Remoulade sauce. Outback bills its food as "full flavor". It fries its food in beef Tallow , and uses real butter and heavy cream in many dishes. Burgers are ground from Beef Tenderloin . Menus are highly regionalized. Crawfish appear in some dishes in Southern American locations, as do Sweet Potatoes . Eastern locations often feature Maine Lobster tails, while Western locations frequently serve Alaskan King Crab legs and cakes. Although a number of menu items are Grilled , steaks are prepared on a Griddle using butter as a heat transfer medium. Because they are cooked solely by Conduction , their surfaces are cooked more rapidly than their centers, and so Outback has a nonstandard Meat Doneness Scale . The '' Bloomin' Onion '' is a signature Outback item. It is a one-pound onion cut to "bloom" open, breaded, fried, and served with a horseradish-mustard Aïoli . Other restaurants also offer items similar to the ''Bloomin' Onion'', as in Chili's ''Awesome Blossom'' and Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon 's ''Texas Rose''. Outback's bar selections are also highly regionalized. Most Outbacks serve Foster's Lager , an Australian brand of Beer largely sold outside of Australia. Other Australian beers include Coopers Premium Lager, Coopers Sparkling Ale, and Boag's . Wine selections also vary, but often include those from Australian Wineries like Yellow Tail , and Foster's Group holdings Lindemans and Rosemount Estates . Dietary Restrictions The lamb served at Outback is sourced from New Zealand and is certified Halal by the Islamic Council of New Zealand. Outback also offers a Gluten Free menu including most of its normal menu items with slight variations. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Outback has sponsored numerous sports organizations and competitions, including the NCAA Football Outback Bowl , NASCAR , the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am on the Champions Tour , the Outback Champion Series of Tennis , and the NFL (supported by the Outback Steakhouse John Madden NFL Cruiser). POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT TRIVIA
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