BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC, 11-K filed on 5/21/2026
Annual Report of Employee Stock Plans
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Cover
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 11-K
Entity Registrant Name Brinker International, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000703351
Amendment Flag false
EBP 001  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 11-K
Entity Registrant Name Brinker International, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000703351
Amendment Flag false
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Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits - EBP 001 - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
ASSETS    
Investments - at fair value (Note 3) $ 546,487,936 $ 478,657,680
Receivables:    
Employer contributions 545,260 378,383
Participants’ contributions 1,083,601 735,004
Notes receivable from participants 16,505,827 14,911,132
Total receivables 18,134,688 16,024,519
Net assets available for benefits $ 564,622,624 $ 494,682,199
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits - EBP 001 - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Contributions:    
Participants $ 34,710,807 $ 30,224,780
Rollovers 2,651,087 2,134,664
Employer 16,597,023 14,648,272
Total contributions 53,958,917 47,007,716
Investment income:    
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 49,520,487 80,864,473
Interest and dividends 29,920,653 14,029,588
Total investment income 79,441,140 94,894,061
Interest on notes receivable from participants 1,242,628 1,007,176
Total additions 134,642,685 142,908,953
Deductions:    
Benefits paid to participants 63,985,790 50,289,951
Administrative fees 716,470 636,704
Total deductions 64,702,260 50,926,655
Net increase 69,940,425 91,982,298
Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year 494,682,199 402,699,901
Net assets available for benefits at end of year $ 564,622,624 $ 494,682,199
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN
The following description of the Brinker International (the “Company” or “Brinker”) 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”) is provided for general information purposes only. Participants should refer to the plan document for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), as amended.
General
The Company originally adopted the Plan effective January 1, 1993. The Plan is a qualified defined contribution retirement plan covering eligible employees as defined below. The Plan was amended and restated in its entirety effective June 4, 2021, primarily for the purpose of adopting a new pre-approved plan document as required by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”).
The investments of the Plan are maintained in a trust (the “Trust”) by Fidelity Management Trust Company (the “Trustee”) and the recordkeeping functions are performed by Fidelity Workplace Services LLC (the “Recordkeeper”).
Eligibility
An employee may become a participant on the first of the month following the date the employee has both attained the age of twenty-one and completed 90 days of eligible service. Employees who were previously employed by certain franchisees whose restaurants were acquired by Brinker may become eligible for participation based on their service with the franchisee.
Leased employees, non-US citizens and union employees without specific contract provisions are not eligible to participate in the Plan.
Contributions
Contributions are subject to IRS limitations on total annual contributions, as well as plan limitations which stipulate that up to 50% of eligible base compensation including tips and 100% of eligible bonuses, as defined in the Plan, may be contributed to various investment funds on a tax-deferred basis. Eligible participants aged 50 or older by the end of a calendar year are permitted to make catch-up contributions to the Plan up to the deferral amount allowed by the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). Participants may also roll over eligible amounts from other qualified retirement plans, as defined in the plan document, into the Plan.
The Company matches in cash at a rate of 100% of the first 3% of pay and 50% of the next 2% of pay for a participant’s compensation, as defined in the Plan, up to the maximum deferrable amount allowed by the IRC.
Active hourly-tipped participants may elect to make voluntary after-tax contributions for each pay period under the Plan. The employee contributions may be made only from the participant’s compensation representing tip income that is not paid through the Company’s payroll and may contribute up to 100% of such tip income. An active participant may not make contributions for any period in which such person is not accruing hours of service with the Company.
Participants’ Accounts
Participant and Company matching contributions are invested in accordance with participants’ elections. Participants may invest in various instruments including money market funds, mutual funds and Brinker common stock. Participants’ accounts are adjusted with the proportionate share of gains or losses generated by their elected investments.
Vesting
Participants are immediately vested in both employee and employer matching contributions, rollover contributions and the earnings thereon.
Payment of Benefits
Distributions under the Plan may be made upon a participant’s death, disability, retirement or termination of employment. Actively employed participants may withdraw a portion of their vested account balance due to a financial hardship under certain circumstances as defined in the plan document and in accordance with IRS regulations. Actively employed participants may also take a withdrawal from their rollover and after-tax account types within the Plan without meeting one of the hardship criteria. Actively employed participants may withdraw all, or any portion, of the vested balance in their accounts after reaching age 59½. Benefit payments may be made in the form of a single lump sum payment, a direct rollover into an Individual Retirement Account or another qualified plan, or periodic payments, as applicable.
Forfeited Accounts
If a participant has terminated service and the Recordkeeper is unable to locate the participant or beneficiary to whom an account is distributable, then the Recordkeeper may move the unclaimed balance into the forfeiture account. Forfeited accounts for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were not significant.
Notes Receivable from Participants
Participants may borrow from their fund accounts a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum amount equal to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their vested account balance. A participant may have up to two loans outstanding at a time; however, the total outstanding balance of all loans may not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of the participant’s vested account balance. Loan terms range from six months to 5 years or up to 15 years for the purchase of a primary residence. Maturities range from 2026 through 2040 as of December 31, 2025. The loans are secured by the participant’s account and bear interest at a rate of 1% above the prime lending rate which is determined at the end of the month prior to the month in which the loan request is made. Interest rates on outstanding loans ranged from 4.25% to 9.50% as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Principal and interest payments are made through bi-weekly payroll deductions.
Administrative Expenses
The Company shares the cost of administrative expenses related to the Plan with actively employed participants, except for transactional fees related to participant-directed actions on their account which are paid by the participant. Non-employee participants are responsible for the annual administration fees for their accounts.
Late Remittances
During the Plan year ended December 31, 2025, the Company remitted certain participant contributions totaling $177,822 to the Trust later than required by the Department of Labor’s Regulation 29 CFR 2510.3-102. This transaction constitutes a prohibited transaction, as defined by ERISA. The participant contributions and related lost investment earnings were remitted to the Trust in February 2025.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements are prepared under the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
The Plan’s money market funds, mutual funds and Company common stock fund are stated at fair value using quoted market prices. Refer to Note 3 for additional disclosures.
Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income from investments is recorded as earned on an accrual basis.
Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes receivable from participants are valued at the outstanding principal balance, which represents the exit value upon collection, either by repayment or by deemed distribution if not repaid.
Payment of Benefits
Benefits are recorded when paid.
Contributions
Participant and employer contributions are accrued in the period that payroll deductions are made from plan participants in accordance with salary deferral agreements and as such, become obligations of the Company and assets of the Plan.
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurements are categorized in three levels based on the types of significant inputs used, as follows:
•Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
•Level 2 – observable inputs available at the measurement date other than quote prices included in Level 1
•Level 3 – unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data
The methodologies used to measure the fair value of each major category of investments are as follows:
•Money market funds are valued based on the short-term cash component as of the measurement date and are classified within Level 1.
•Mutual funds are valued at the total market value of the underlying assets based upon the publicly quoted price of each fund multiplied by the respective number of shares held as of the measurement date and are classified within Level 1.
•Brinker common stock fund is valued at the combined market value of the underlying stock based upon the closing price of the stock on its primary exchange times the number of shares held and the short-term cash component as of the measurement date and is classified within Level 1.
These methodologies were consistently applied as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
The following tables present the fair value of financial instruments as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 by type of asset. The Plan has no investments that are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
As of December 31, 2025
Fair value of assets Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Money market$16,181,617 $16,181,617 $— $— 
Mutual funds486,376,641 486,376,641 — — 
Brinker common stock fund43,929,678 43,929,678 — — 
Total investments at fair value$546,487,936 $546,487,936 $— $— 
As of December 31, 2024
Fair value of assetsQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Money market$15,264,277 $15,264,277 $— $— 
Mutual funds418,319,722 418,319,722 — — 
Brinker common stock fund45,073,681 45,073,681 — — 
Total investments at fair value$478,657,680 $478,657,680 $— $— 
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RELATED-PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items]  
RELATED-PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS RELATED-PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
Certain Plan investments consist of money market and mutual funds managed by the Trustee, Fidelity Management Trust Company. As a result, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. The Plan also invests in common stock of Brinker. Transactions involving Brinker common stock qualify as party-in-interest and related-party transactions because Brinker is the sponsor of the Plan. All of these party-in-interest transactions are exempt from the prohibited transaction rules. Notes receivable from participants are also considered to be exempt party-in-interest transactions.
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CONCENTRATION
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Risks and Uncertainties [Line Items]  
CONCENTRATION CONCENTRATION
At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Brinker common stock fund was $43,929,678 and $45,073,681, respectively, and represented approximately 8.0% and 9.4%, respectively, of the Plan’s total investments at fair value.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks, and global events. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits. It is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any. Management further cautions that it is not possible to see all such factors, and financial statement users should not consider the identified factors as a complete list of all risks and uncertainties.
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PLAN TERMINATION
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
PLAN TERMINATION PLAN TERMINATION
Although it has no present intention to do so, the Company may terminate the Plan at any time subject to the provisions of ERISA.
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INCOME TAX STATUS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Income Tax Status [Line Items]  
INCOME TAX STATUS INCOME TAX STATUS
In June 2021, the Plan was restated and adopted a pre-approved plan document. The sponsor of the pre-approved plan document received an opinion letter from the IRS dated June 30, 2020, stating that the form of the underlying pre-approved plan document is qualified under Section 401 of the IRC and that any employer adopting this form of the plan will be considered to have a plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the IRC. Once qualified, the Plan is required to operate in conformity with the IRC to maintain its qualified status. The Plan administrator believes the Plan is being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC and, therefore, believes the Plan is qualified and the related Trust is tax-exempt as of the financial statement date.
U.S. GAAP requires Plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability if the Plan has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS.
The Plan administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan and has concluded that as of December 31, 2025, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.
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RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Risks and Uncertainties [Line Items]  
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES CONCENTRATION
At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Brinker common stock fund was $43,929,678 and $45,073,681, respectively, and represented approximately 8.0% and 9.4%, respectively, of the Plan’s total investments at fair value.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks, and global events. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits. It is not possible at this time to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any. Management further cautions that it is not possible to see all such factors, and financial statement users should not consider the identified factors as a complete list of all risks and uncertainties.
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Subsequent Events [Line Items]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing the accompanying financial statements, management of the Plan has evaluated all subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through May 21, 2026, the date the financial statements were available for issuance.
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Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4a — Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contributions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution [Line Items]  
Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4a — Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contributions
EIN: 75-2354902
PLAN # 001
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
401(K) SAVINGS PLAN
Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4a — Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contributions
Year Ended December 31, 2025
Participant Contributions Transferred Late to Plan
Total that Constitutes Nonexempt Prohibited Transactions
Total Fully Corrected Under VFCP and PTE 2002-51
Check here if Late Participant Loan Repayments are Included:Contributions Not CorrectedContributions Corrected Outside VFCPContributions Pending Correction in VFCP
¨
$177,822$—$177,822$—$—
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Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4i — Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)
EIN: 75-2354902
PLAN # 001
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
401(K) SAVINGS PLAN
Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4i — Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)
December 31, 2025
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
Identity of issue,
borrower, lessor or similar party		Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par or maturity valueCostCurrent
Value
Money market:
*Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio-Class I16,181,617 shares**$16,181,617 
Mutual funds:
*Fidelity Contrafund K62,006,282 shares**70,199,821 
*Fidelity 500 Index Fund231,469 shares**55,024,785 
American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-62,078,328 shares**48,092,521 
American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-62,102,960 shares**44,162,151 
American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-61,745,373 shares**42,011,127 
American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-61,597,732 shares**37,930,150 
American Funds 2055 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6939,847 shares**28,326,979 
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-61,256,677 shares**23,587,827 
American Funds 2060 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-61,025,506 shares**21,043,391 
PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class2,012,393 shares**17,829,804 
Neuberger Genesis Fund Class R6324,158 shares**17,420,259 
American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6256,732 shares**15,552,819 
American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund R5 Class554,926 shares**14,949,697 
*Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund694,382 shares**13,415,457 
American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6685,876 shares**11,083,751 
*Fidelity Total International Index Fund602,245 shares**10,430,889 
*Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund65,877 shares**6,631,870 
American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6282,172 shares**3,634,380 
Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares110,860 shares**2,546,443 
American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6175,862 shares**2,502,520 
486,376,641 
*Brinker Common Stock Fund306,137 shares**43,929,678 
*Participant Loans
Interest rates from 4.25% to 9.50% and maturity dates from 2026 through 2040
$— 16,505,827 
Total$562,993,763 
 
*    Party-in-interest
**    Cost omitted for participant directed investments
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) - EBP 001
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]  
Basis of Accounting
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements are prepared under the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
The Plan’s money market funds, mutual funds and Company common stock fund are stated at fair value using quoted market prices. Refer to Note 3 for additional disclosures.
Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income from investments is recorded as earned on an accrual basis.
Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes receivable from participants are valued at the outstanding principal balance, which represents the exit value upon collection, either by repayment or by deemed distribution if not repaid.
Payment of Benefits
Payment of Benefits
Benefits are recorded when paid.
Contributions
Contributions
Participant and employer contributions are accrued in the period that payroll deductions are made from plan participants in accordance with salary deferral agreements and as such, become obligations of the Company and assets of the Plan.
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EBP 001  
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following tables present the fair value of financial instruments as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 by type of asset. The Plan has no investments that are classified as Level 2 or Level 3 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
As of December 31, 2025
Fair value of assets Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Money market$16,181,617 $16,181,617 $— $— 
Mutual funds486,376,641 486,376,641 — — 
Brinker common stock fund43,929,678 43,929,678 — — 
Total investments at fair value$546,487,936 $546,487,936 $— $— 
As of December 31, 2024
Fair value of assetsQuoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Money market$15,264,277 $15,264,277 $— $— 
Mutual funds418,319,722 418,319,722 — — 
Brinker common stock fund45,073,681 45,073,681 — — 
Total investments at fair value$478,657,680 $478,657,680 $— $— 
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN (Details) - EBP 001
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Years
loan
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
Requisite employee age for participation | Years 21
Requisite service period for participation 90 days
Maximum percentage of tip income allowed to be contributed on an after-tax basis 100.00%
Minimum borrowing, amount $ 1,000
Maximum borrowing, amount $ 50,000
Maximum borrowing percentage of vested account balance 50.00%
Maximum number of loans outstanding | loan 2
General loan, minimum borrowing term 6 months
General loan, maximum borrowing term 5 years
Primary residence, maximum borrowing term 15 years
Participant loan, interest rate, amount above prime lending rate 1.00%
Participant Contributions Transferred Late to Plan $ 177,822
Minimum  
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
Participant loan, interest rate 4.25%
Maximum  
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
Participant loan, interest rate 9.50%
EBP, Employer Contribution, First Matching %  
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
Employer matching percentage 100.00%
Participant compensation matched, percentage 3.00%
EBP, Employer Contribution, Second Matching %  
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
Employer matching percentage 50.00%
Participant compensation matched, percentage 2.00%
Base Compensation Including Tips  
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
Maximum percentage of compensation allowed to be contributed on a pre-tax basis 50.00%
Eligible Bonuses  
EBP, Description of the Plan [Line Items]  
Maximum percentage of compensation allowed to be contributed on a pre-tax basis 100.00%
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - EBP 001 - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value $ 546,487,936 $ 478,657,680
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 546,487,936 478,657,680
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 0 0
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 0 0
Money market    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 16,181,617 15,264,277
Money market | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 16,181,617 15,264,277
Money market | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 0 0
Money market | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 0 0
Mutual funds    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 486,376,641 418,319,722
Mutual funds | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 486,376,641 418,319,722
Mutual funds | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 0 0
Mutual funds | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 0 0
Brinker common stock fund    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 43,929,678 45,073,681
Brinker common stock fund | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 43,929,678 45,073,681
Brinker common stock fund | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value 0 0
Brinker common stock fund | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Type of Asset [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value $ 0 $ 0
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CONCENTRATION (Details) - EBP 001 - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
EBP, Risks and Uncertainties [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value $ 546,487,936 $ 478,657,680
Brinker common stock fund    
EBP, Risks and Uncertainties [Line Items]    
Total investments at fair value $ 43,929,678 $ 45,073,681
Concentration of investment at fair value to total investments, percentage 8.00% 9.40%
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Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4a — Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contributions (Details) - EBP 001
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution [Line Items]  
Entity tax identification number 75-2354902
Plan number 001
EBP, Schedule of Delinquent Participant Contribution, Late Repayment Included [true false] false
Participant Contributions Transferred Late to Plan $ 177,822
Contributions Not Corrected 0
Contributions Corrected Outside VFCP 177,822
Contributions Pending Correction in VFCP 0
Total Fully Corrected Under VFCP and PTE 2002-51 $ 0
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Form 5500 Schedule H, Line 4i — Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) (Details) - EBP 001
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
shares
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Entity tax identification number 75-2354902
Plan number 001
Participant Loans, Cost $ 0
Participant Loans 16,505,827
Total $ 562,993,763
Minimum  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Participant loan, interest rate 4.25%
Maximum  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Participant loan, interest rate 9.50%
Mutual funds  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Current Value $ 486,376,641
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Brinker Common Stock Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] true
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 306,137
Current Value $ 43,929,678
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Money market | Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio-Class I  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] true
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 16,181,617
Current Value $ 16,181,617
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund R5 Class  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 554,926
Current Value $ 14,949,697
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 282,172
Current Value $ 3,634,380
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 175,862
Current Value $ 2,502,520
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 685,876
Current Value $ 11,083,751
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 1,256,677
Current Value $ 23,587,827
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 2,102,960
Current Value $ 44,162,151
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 2,078,328
Current Value $ 48,092,521
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 1,745,373
Current Value $ 42,011,127
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 1,597,732
Current Value $ 37,930,150
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2055 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 939,847
Current Value $ 28,326,979
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds 2060 Target Date Retirement Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 1,025,506
Current Value $ 21,043,391
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 256,732
Current Value $ 15,552,819
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | Fidelity 500 Index Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] true
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 231,469
Current Value $ 55,024,785
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | Fidelity Contrafund K6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] true
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 2,006,282
Current Value $ 70,199,821
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] true
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 65,877
Current Value $ 6,631,870
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] true
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 694,382
Current Value $ 13,415,457
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | Fidelity Total International Index Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Party-in-Interest [true false] true
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 602,245
Current Value $ 10,430,889
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | Neuberger Genesis Fund Class R6  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 324,158
Current Value $ 17,420,259
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 2,012,393
Current Value $ 17,829,804
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Mutual funds | Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Number of shares (in shares) | shares 110,860
Current Value $ 2,546,443