Brinker International
EAT · New York Stock Exchange
Shareholder advocacy aimed at Brinker International
4 recorded campaigns from 3 organizations.
Filed a resolution at Brinker International on ending medically important antibiotics in beef and pork
Follow-up resolution asking Brinker for measures to end use of medically important antibiotics specifically in its beef and pork supply chains. Outcome/vote percentage not confirmed.
Filed a resolution at Brinker International on Supplier Code of Conduct enforcement
HSUS asked Brinker (Chili's parent) to disclose an analysis of supply-chain practices that violate its own Supplier Code of Conduct, noting disclosures showing 100% of its pork came from gestation-crate confinement and over 90% of eggs from caged hens despite the company's "Five Freedoms" welfare commitment. Vote outcome not confirmed.
Coordinates a multi-year Restaurant Antibiotics engagement with the largest North American quick-service chains
An investor coalition (Phase 2 backed by 43 investors representing $8.9tn) asks 12 of the largest North American QSR chains to adopt antibiotic-use policies aligned with WHO guidance across all key proteins globally, with implementation evidence via target-setting and auditing. Progress report: "Restaurants, Risk and Resistance," published Jan 27, 2026.
Filed a resolution at Brinker International to end routine antibiotic use in healthy animals
Predecessor to As You Sow's 2022 Brinker filing; asked the company to end routine (non-therapeutic) antibiotic use across its supply chain. Outcome/vote percentage not confirmed.
What shareholders voted on
From Brinker International’s own filings with the SEC. Support is the share of votes cast for and against, so abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted in it.
2025
| Item | Kind | Asked for by | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive compensation as approved | Say on pay | 96.2% | Passed | |
| Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2026 | Auditor | 97.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Ramona T. Hood | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Timothy A. Johnson | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of Kevin D. Hochman | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of Frank D. Liberio | Director | 99.5% | Passed | |
| Election of Cynthia L. Davis | Director | 99.3% | Passed | |
| Election of James C. Katzman | Director | 99.1% | Passed | |
| Election of Frances L. Allen | Director | 99.1% | Passed | |
| Election of Joseph M. DePinto | Director | 97.8% | Passed | |
| Election of William T. Giles | Director | 97.2% | Passed | |
| Election of Harriet Edelman | Director | 96.3% | Passed |
2024
| Item | Kind | Asked for by | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive compensation as approved | Say on pay | 95.8% | Passed | |
| Company’s new 2024 Stock Option & Incentive Plan | Company proposal | 97.9% | Passed | |
| Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2025 | Auditor | 97.9% | Passed | |
| Election of Frank D. Liberio | Director | 100% | Passed | |
| Election of Frances L. Allen | Director | 100% | Passed | |
| Election of Prashant N. Ranade | Director | 99.9% | Passed | |
| Election of James C. Katzman | Director | 99.9% | Passed | |
| Election of Ramona T. Hood | Director | 99.9% | Passed | |
| Election of Kevin D. Hochman | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Cynthia L. Davis | Director | 99.7% | Passed | |
| Election of William T. Giles | Director | 99.3% | Passed | |
| Election of Harriet Edelman | Director | 97.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Joseph M. DePinto | Director | 96.1% | Passed |
2023
| Item | Kind | Asked for by | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive compensation as approved | Say on pay | 98.1% | Passed | |
| Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2024 | Auditor | 98.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Prashant N. Ranade | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Ramona T. Hood | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Frances L. Allen | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Cynthia L. Davis | Director | 99.7% | Passed | |
| Election of James C. Katzman | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of William T. Giles | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of Kevin D. Hochman | Director | 99.3% | Passed | |
| Election of Harriet Edelman | Director | 97.2% | Passed | |
| Election of Joseph M. DePinto | Director | 96% | Passed |
2022
| Item | Kind | Asked for by | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The shareholder proposal requesting a report on measures the Company is taking to end the use of medically important antibiotics in the Company’s beef and pork supply chain | Shareholder proposal | As You Sow | 21.7% | Failed |
| Executive compensation | Say on pay | 96.9% | Passed | |
| Amendment of Company’s 1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Consultants | Company proposal | 98.1% | Passed | |
| Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2023 | Auditor | 98.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Ramona T. Hood | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Kevin D. Hochman | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Frances L. Allen | Director | 99.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Prashant N. Ranade | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of William T. Giles | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of Cynthia L. Davis | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of James C. Katzman | Director | 99.4% | Passed | |
| Election of Harriet Edelman | Director | 98.4% | Passed | |
| Election of Joseph M. DePinto | Director | 97.8% | Passed |
2021
| Item | Kind | Asked for by | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive compensation | Say on pay | 94.6% | Passed | |
| Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2022 | Auditor | 97.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Wyman T. Roberts | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Prashant N. Ranade | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Alexandre G. Macedo | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of William T. Giles | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of James C. Katzman | Director | 99.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Cynthia L. Davis | Director | 99.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Frances L. Allen | Director | 99.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Harriet Edelman | Director | 98.6% | Passed | |
| Election of Joseph M. DePinto | Director | 97.7% | Passed |
2020
| Item | Kind | Asked for by | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive compensation | Say on pay | 95.9% | Passed | |
| Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2021 | Auditor | 97.4% | Passed | |
| Election of Alexandre G. Macedo | Director | 99.9% | Passed | |
| Election of Frances L. Allen | Director | 99.9% | Passed | |
| Election of James C. Katzman | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Wyman T. Roberts | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of Prashant N. Ranade | Director | 99.2% | Passed | |
| Election of Joseph M. DePinto | Director | 99.1% | Passed | |
| Election of Harriet Edelman | Director | 98.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Cynthia L. Davis | Director | 98.7% | Passed | |
| Election of William T. Giles | Director | 98.5% | Passed | |
| Election of George R. Mrkonic | Director | 96.1% | Passed |
2019
| Item | Kind | Asked for by | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive compensation | Say on pay | 94.6% | Passed | |
| Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2020 as approved | Auditor | 98.3% | Passed | |
| Election of Wyman T. Roberts | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Prashant N. Ranade | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of James C. Katzman | Director | 99.8% | Passed | |
| Election of Joseph M. DePinto | Director | 99.6% | Passed | |
| Election of Cynthia L. Davis | Director | 99.5% | Passed | |
| Election of Harriet Edelman | Director | 99.4% | Passed | |
| Election of William T. Giles | Director | 98.5% | Passed | |
| Election of George R. Mrkonic | Director | 97% | Passed |
2017
| Item | Kind | Asked for by | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive compensation | Say on pay | 98.7% | Passed | |
| Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors for Fiscal 2018 | Auditor | 98.4% | Passed | |
| Election of Joseph M. DePinto | Director | 99.7% | Passed | |
| Election of Wyman T. Roberts | Director | 99.5% | Passed | |
| Election of Harriet Edelman | Director | 99.5% | Passed | |
| Election of Elaine L. Boltz | Director | 99.5% | Passed | |
| Election of Jose Luis Prado | Director | 99.2% | Passed | |
| Election of George R. Mrkonic | Director | 99% | Passed | |
| Election of Michael A. George | Director | 99% | Passed | |
| Election of William T. Giles | Director | 98.5% | Passed | |
| Election of Gerardo I. Lopez | Director | 85.3% | Passed |
Proxy statements and vote results
Straight from Brinker International’s own SEC filings. The proxy statement lists what shareholders were asked to vote on; the 8-K certifies how the vote went.
| Year | Filing | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vote results | 2025-11-24 |
| 2025 | Proxy statement | 2025-10-03 |
| 2024 | Vote results | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024 | Proxy statement | 2024-09-27 |
| 2023 | Vote results | 2023-11-20 |
| 2023 | Proxy statement | 2023-10-06 |
| 2022 | Vote results | 2022-11-21 |
| 2022 | Proxy statement | 2022-10-03 |
| 2021 | Vote results | 2021-11-18 |
| 2021 | Proxy statement | 2021-10-07 |
| 2020 | Vote results | 2020-11-09 |
| 2020 | Proxy statement | 2020-09-25 |
| 2019 | Vote results | 2019-11-22 |
| 2019 | Proxy statement | 2019-10-04 |
| 2018 | Vote results | 2018-11-16 |
| 2018 | Proxy statement | 2018-10-05 |
| 2017 | Vote results | 2017-11-16 |
| 2017 | Proxy statement | 2017-09-27 |
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