Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Stutts Michael Livingston	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [ BLMN ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Customer Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle) 2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD, SUITE 500	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/20/2021
(Street) TAMPA, FL 33607 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	2/20/2021		M		4029 ⁽¹⁾	A	$0	16636	D
Common Stock	2/20/2021		F		1086 ⁽²⁾	D	$24.83	15550	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0 ⁽³⁾	2/22/2021		A		7052		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	7052.0	$0	7052	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0 ⁽³⁾	2/20/2021		M			4029	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	4029.0	$0	8060	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	These shares of common stock were acquired upon the vesting and settlement of certain restricted stock units.
(2)	These shares were withheld by the issuer to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting of certain resticted stock units.
(3)	Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit.
(4)	On February 22, 2021, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 7,052, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2024.
(5)	This field is not applicable.
(6)	On February 20, 2020, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 12,089, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2023.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Stutts Michael Livingston 2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD SUITE 500 TAMPA, FL 33607			Chief Customer Officer