Outback Steakhouse Closes Baton Rouge Location
The Jones Creek Road restaurant shut its doors as parent company Bloomin' Brands restructures underperforming locations.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Dining Out
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Bloomin' Brands closed its Outback Steakhouse at 5280 Jones Creek Rd. in Baton Rouge on October 26, 2026. It is the only Outback location in Louisiana to close so far.
Why it matters
The closure is part of Bloomin' Brands' multi-year restructuring strategy to shutter underperforming restaurants and adjust leases and operations. It also follows the bankruptcy filing of franchisee Out West Restaurant Group.
Bloomin' Brands operates more than 670 Outback Steakhouse locations across the U.S., and it has agreed to offer to acquire the 61 remaining restaurant operations of franchisee Out West Restaurant Group. Whether additional Louisiana locations will close has not been determined.
The players
Bloomin' Brands
Bloomin' Brands is the restaurant company that owns Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
Out West Restaurant Group
Out West Restaurant Group is a franchisee that operates Outback Steakhouse locations and filed for bankruptcy in November 2026.
The details
The Baton Rouge restaurant officially closed on October 26, following Out West Restaurant Group's closure of multiple franchise locations between October 11 and October 25. Bloomin' Brands, which also owns Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, has agreed to make an offer for Out West's assets.
Timeline
October 11–25, 2026: Out West Restaurant Group closes multiple Outback Steakhouse franchise locations.
October 26, 2026: The Baton Rouge Outback Steakhouse officially closes.
November 2, 2026: Out West Restaurant Group files for bankruptcy.
Culture Shift
The Baton Rouge closure is one step in Bloomin' Brands' multi-year restructuring strategy to shut underperforming locations across its Outback Steakhouse network. The move comes as franchisee Out West Restaurant Group files for bankruptcy and the parent company seeks to take over its remaining 61 restaurants.
Baton Rouge diners who frequented the Jones Creek Road Outback will need to visit another location. The closure leaves Louisiana with one fewer Outback Steakhouse and reflects the broader shifts in the chain's footprint.
The takeaway
Restaurant closures tied to franchise bankruptcies can shift local dining options quickly, so diners may want to confirm a location is open before visiting. Keeping an eye on parent-company announcements can signal which neighborhoods may see further changes.
Further reading
For more local restaurant coverage, see Baton Rouge Dining Out.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Shreveport Times.
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