Bloomin’ Brands stock slips after the close as BLMN investors brace for jobs fallout and CPI

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. closed Wednesday at $6.94, down about 0.4%. Shares moved in a range from $6.91 to $7.31. The Outback Steakhouse parent lagged behind some other casual-dining names—Darden Restaurants finished almost 1% higher, and Brinker International tacked on nearly 2%.