Outback Steakhouse Welcomes 'Mates' In the Bronx with Newly Designed Restaurant

New Location Supports Harry S Truman High School with Give Back Event

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Sep 24, 2015, 09:03 ET

BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2015 Outback Steakhouse^® is debuting its newest restaurant in the Bronx, opening its doors at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 28. To show its support of the local community, the new location will be hosting a Give Back event on Monday, October 5, in which a portion of the day's sales will benefit Harry S Truman High School. The restaurant will be the newest addition to The Mall at Bay Plaza and the first in the area to feature a new "Modern Australia" design both inside and out.

To mark the official grand opening, the restaurant is inviting local area residents to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 28.

"We're thrilled to be the newest neighbor in the Bronx and to set roots in this thriving community," said Marc Barnes, Local Proprietor, Outback Steakhouse. "We've expanded our Outback family to include nearly 180 local residents at this new location."

For a limited time, the Bronx Outback is offering mouthwatering steak paired with unlimited Garlic Herb Butter Shrimp or Crispy Shrimp with new Volcano Dipping Sauce starting at just $15.99. Plus, in addition to Outback's signature bold steak dinner entrees, guests can enjoy new core menu innovations, including the new Wood-Fire Grilled Flat Iron Steak and Premium Sides, such as Steakhouse Mac & Cheese, Loaded Mash and Parmesan Fries. The restaurant will also feature a wide variety of fast and affordable lunch combos, starting at just $6.99, such as the Aussie Steak Tacos or the new ½ Ribeye Melt.

The new restaurant will feature a "Modern Australia" design with decor that mirrors the indigenous flora and fauna, adventure, geography and leisure of modern day Australia. Guests will also enjoy a spacious, energetic bar area that includes a community table – a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy specialty beer, wine and hand-crafted cocktails. The new bar will also feature customized seating and furnishings and is connected directly to the outdoor dining patio.

The newest Outback restaurant is located at 270 Baychester Ave. and is open from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 11 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday. Call-ahead seating is available by calling the restaurant at 718-304-0483, or get seated faster by adding your name to the wait list that same day through Click Thru Seating at Outback.com/Seating. Upon arrival, you'll be seated as quickly as possible.

For more information about Outback Steakhouse, please visit www.outback.com, www.facebook.com/outback or follow us on Twitter @Outback.

About Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse^®starts fresh every day to create the flavors that our mates crave. Best known for grilled steaks, chicken and seafood, Outback also offers a wide variety of crisp salads and freshly made soups and sides. New creations and grilled classics are made from scratch daily using only the highest quality ingredients sourced from around the world. For more information, please visit www.outback.com or http://www.facebook.com/outback.

About Harry S Truman High School

Harry S Truman High School promises to engage students in rigorous instruction, to ensure a safe and nurturing learning environment, and to graduate young men and women who are skillful problem solvers, creative thinkers and global citizens. For more information, please visit http://www.bxtrumanhighschool.com.

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