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 ^* GAINOR JOHN P JR	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [ BLMN ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) 2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD., SUITE 500	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 5/18/2021
(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	5/18/2021		M		3291	A	$0	3291	D
Common Stock								33000	I	By Trust ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock								18500	I	By Trust ⁽²⁾
Common Stock								8500	I	By IRA ⁽³⁾

*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 ⁽⁴⁾	5/18/2021		A		5286		⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	5286.0	$0	5286	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0 ⁽⁴⁾	5/18/2021		M			3291	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock	3291.0	$0	6584	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Represents shares held in a revocable trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person in which the Reporting Person has joint beneficial ownership of all such shares with his spouse.
(2)	Represents shares held in a revocable trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's spouse in which the Reporting Person has joint beneficial ownership of all such shares with his spouse.
(3)	Represents shares held in an IRA for the Reporting Person.
(4)	Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit.
(5)	These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 5,286, vest in three equal installments immediately prior to the issuer's annual meeting of stockholders each year beginning in 2022.
(6)	This field is not applicable.
(7)	These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 9,875, vest in three equal installments immediately prior to the issuer's annual meeting of stockholders each year beginning in 2021.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GAINOR JOHN P JR 2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD. SUITE 500 TAMPA, FL 33607	X