Seasons 52 founding chef departs for Bloomin' Brands to focus on Bonefish Grill
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Nation's Restaurant News] - By Bret Thorn - September 13, 2014 -
Seasons 52 founding chef Clifford Pleau was named vice president of research and development at Bloomin’ Brands Inc., effective last Friday.
Pleau will focus on the menu at Bonefish Grill “and overall healthy menu infusion” at Bloomin’ Brands, which operates and franchises more than 1,500 restaurants under five casual-dining brands: Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Roy’s, Pleau said in an e-mail.
Replacing him as executive chef at Darden Restaurants Inc.’s Seasons 52 is Jim Messinger, former director of culinary development for sister brand LongHorn Steakhouse.
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