DALLAS, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Management of Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), will participate in two upcoming investment conferences. The dates and times of the presentations are as follows:

    --  March 11 - 10:05 a.m. Eastern (Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009
        Consumer Conference to be held in New York)
    --  March 17 - (J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure
        Conference to be held in Las Vegas) - this conference is not
        webcasting the event

A simulcast of the Bank of America presentation will be available on the company's Web site - www.brinker.com. An online replay of the presentation will be available for at least two weeks following. To access the live simulcast of the presentation, please go to the company's Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation to download and install any necessary audio software.

Brinker International either owns, operates, franchises, or is involved in the ownership of more than 1,700 restaurants under the names Chili's Grill & Bar, Maggiano's Little Italy, and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina.

    Contacts:    Stacey Sullivan, Media Relations (800) 775-7290
                 Marie Perry, Investor Relations (972) 770-1276

SOURCE Brinker International, Inc.

CONTACT:
Media Relations
Stacey Sullivan
1-800-775-7290
or
Investor Relations
Marie Perry
+1-972-770-1276
both of Brinker International, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.brinker.com