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Published: March 23, 2021

Virtusa and Bloomin’ Brands Announce Five-Year Strategic Management Agreement 

Virtusa to Manage Entire IT and Cloud Infrastructure Across the Bloomin’ Brands Portfolio

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. – (March 23, 2021) – Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering, and IT services and solutions that help clients change and disrupt markets through innovation engineering, today announced a strategic agreement with Bloomin’ Brands to become the exclusive provider of managed IT infrastructure services, including cloud transformation initiatives.   

Bloomin’ Brands is one of the world’s largest casual dining companies with more than 1,450 restaurants worldwide, including Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, and Aussie Grill by Outback. 

Under this five-year agreement, Virtusa will become the exclusive provider of IT infrastructure management services for company-owned restaurants in the Bloomin’ Brands portfolio. 

“We look forward to working with the Virtusa team for in-restaurant services, network management, and service desk solutions, essential elements for operating restaurants today,” said Michael Stutts, chief customer officer, Bloomin’ Brands. “Virtusa’s industry and technology expertise will help position us for long-term success.”

“Bloomin’ Brands restaurants are among the most recognizable in the world,” said Samir Dhir, president and head of Americas, Virtusa. “By tapping into our end-to-end transformation, including proven contactless payments, voice and mobile ordering systems, IT estate modernization and management services, we believe Bloomin’ Brands will increase their operational efficiency, improve the quality of service and ultimately maintain their position as one of the world's largest casual dining companies.”

 

About Virtusa

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital engineering and technology services and solutions for Forbes Global 2000 companies in the financial services, healthcare, communications, media, entertainment, travel, manufacturing, and technology industries worldwide. At Virtusa, digital engineering is at the heart of everything we do. We are 30,000 builders, makers, and doers that partner with customers to reimagine enterprises and creatively build solutions to the most pressing business challenges that move them to the forefront of their industries.

Virtusa's unique Engineering First approach means never presenting an idea we can't execute. With deep industry expertise and empowered agile teams made up of world-class talent, we think about execution early in the process, because the earlier you think about execution the earlier an idea can have an impact. Solving from the inside out enables businesses to respond swiftly to changing needs with improved quality, lower costs, and lasting results.

Virtusa is a registered trademark of Virtusa Corporation. All other company and brand names may be trademarks or service marks of their respective holders.

Media Contact:

Paul Lesinski
Edelman
(971) 226-5299
paul.lesinski@edelman.com

 

About Virtusa

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital engineering and technology services and solutions for Forbes Global 2000 companies in the financial services, healthcare, communications, media, entertainment, travel, manufacturing, and technology industries worldwide. At Virtusa, digital engineering is at the heart of everything we do. We are 30,000 builders, makers, and doers that partner with customers to reimagine enterprises and creatively build solutions to the most pressing business challenges that move them to the forefront of their industries.

Virtusa's unique Engineering First approach means never presenting an idea we can't execute. With deep industry expertise and empowered agile teams made up of world-class talent, we think about execution early in the process, because the earlier you think about execution the earlier an idea can have an impact. Solving from the inside out enables businesses to respond swiftly to changing needs with improved quality, lower costs, and lasting results.

Virtusa is a registered trademark of Virtusa Corporation. All other company and brand names may be trademarks or service marks of their respective holders.

Media Contact:

Paul Lesinski
Edelman
(971) 226-5299
paul.lesinski@edelman.com

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