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The Book
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Tim Gannon co-founded Outback Steakhouse, created the Bloomin' Onion, and helped build one of the most recognized restaurant brands in the world.
His new book, Bloomin' Adventures, is the story of the partners, the risks, and the recipe that started it all.
If you love a great underdog story, this one is for you.
Grab your copy at outbacktim.com
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The Origin Story
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Tim Gannon sold his saddle for $250 and borrowed $75 to help start Outback Steakhouse.
Then he created the Bloomin' Onion, a dish that has generated $1.4 billion in sales worldwide.
Bloomin' Adventures is the real story behind one of the greatest comebacks in the restaurant business.
Order your copy at outbacktim.com
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The Legacy
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Tim Gannon co-founded Outback Steakhouse. His son Chris co-founded Bolay. Two generations building restaurants, taking risks, and doing it their own way.
In Bloomin' Adventures, Tim tells the story of how it all started and the values he passed down along the way.
Get the book at outbacktim.com
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What Matters Next
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Your age does not matter. Your starting point does not matter.What matters is what you do next.
Tim Gannon
Bloomin' Adventures
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Tim Gannon started delivering newspapers at nine, parked cars at sixteen, and sold his saddle for $250 to help open the first Outback Steakhouse.
Your starting point is not your finish line.
Bloomin' Adventures is available June 24 at outbacktim.com
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The Founders
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Before Outback Steakhouse had 1,400 locations, it was four friends with a vision.
Tim Gannon sold his polo saddle for $250 to help fund the first restaurant. Nobody thought it would work.
Bloomin' Adventures is the story of how they proved everyone wrong.
Get the book at outbacktim.com
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Humble Beginnings
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This is where Outback Steakhouse began. One location. Tampa, Florida. 1988.
No franchise playbook. No safety net. Just a group of friends who believed they could build something different.
Tim Gannon was the man in the kitchen. He developed the recipes that defined the original menu, including the dish that would become a global icon.
The full story is in Bloomin' Adventures. Available June 24 at outbacktim.com
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The Champion
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Most people know Tim Gannon as the co-founder of Outback Steakhouse.
What they do not know is that he is also a 5-time U.S. Open Polo Champion. He competed alongside royalty and world-class athletes, including a match with Prince Charles.
Bloomin' Adventures is more than a restaurant story. It is the story of a man who never stopped competing.
Available June 24 at outbacktim.com
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The Quote Card
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I had $75 in my pocket, a recipe in my head, and four friends crazy enough to believe it could work.
Co-Founder of Outback Steakhouse & Creator of the Bloomin' Onion
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Some stories sound too good to be true.
Tim Gannon helped start Outback Steakhouse with almost nothing, created the Bloomin' Onion, and helped grow the brand to over 1,400 locations worldwide.
Bloomin' Adventures is the real story behind it all. No filter. Just Tim.
Order your copy at outbacktim.com
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The Mockup
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Tim Gannon co-founded Outback Steakhouse, created the Bloomin' Onion, and helped build a brand that spans the globe. His new book, Bloomin' Adventures, is the full story of how it happened.
The partners. The risks. The recipe.
Get your copy at outbacktim.com
Post 10
The Decision
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I looked around and asked myself if this was all there was.That day, I decided it was not.
Tim Gannon
Bloomin' Adventures
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Before there was Outback Steakhouse, there was a 15-year-old in a ditch in the Louisiana heat, wondering if this was all life had to offer.
It was not.
Bloomin' Adventures by Tim Gannon is available June 24 at outbacktim.com
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Backed Into a Corner
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Being backed into a corner often leads you to discover what you truly want from life.
Tim Gannon
Bloomin' Adventures
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Some of the greatest breakthroughs start in the toughest moments.
Tim Gannon went from tying rebar in 105-degree heat to co-founding one of the most recognized restaurant brands in the world. The setback was the setup.
Bloomin' Adventures is available June 24 at outbacktim.com
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Polo Dream
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Tim Gannon helped co-found Outback Steakhouse so he could fund a polo dream. He went on to win five U.S. Open championships.
Bloomin' Adventures is the full story.
Grab your copy at outbacktim.com
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Trophy & Legacy
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From a sold saddle and $75 borrowed to five U.S. Open polo championships and a brand with 1,400 locations.
Tim Gannon's full story is in Bloomin' Adventures.
Grab your copy at outbacktim.com
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Ranch Life
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At sixteen, Tim Gannon fell in love with polo and decided he would build a life that let him play. That decision led him to Outback Steakhouse.
Bloomin' Adventures is the story behind it all.
Grab your copy at outbacktim.com
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Two Dreams
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Tim Gannon co-founded Outback Steakhouse, created the Bloomin' Onion, and became a five-time U.S. Open polo champion. One man. Two impossible dreams.
Bloomin' Adventures tells the whole story.
Grab your copy at outbacktim.com