First Outback Steakhouse Location - Tampa, Florida, USA
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N 27° 56.362 W 082° 30.016
17R E 352397 N 3091391
Historical marker located in the first Outback Steakhouse location.
Waymark Code: WM1CA49
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2025
Views: 2
Not a typical historical marker but none the less a historical marker. Located 3403 Henderson Blvd. in Tampa, Florida is the location of the very first Outback Steakhouse. It was founded on March 15, 1988, by Bob Basham, Chris T. Sullivan, Trudy Cooper, and Tim Gannon.
With the idea of creating a chain of Australian-themed casual dining restaurants, Outback Steakhouse now serves over 1,000 locations in 23 countries throughout North America, South America, Asia, and Australia.
The historical marker is located in the foyer of the steakhouse.
Marker inscription:
HISTORICAL MARKER
The Original
Outback
Steakhouse
Established 1988
3403 Henderson Blvd.
Tampa, Florida
At this location in 1988, four pioneers
broke all the RULES to create a
dining experience that's just RIGHT.
Thank you to our founders:
Chris Sullivan, Bob Basham, Tim Gannon, Trudy Cooper
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1988
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: Plaque
Sponsored or placed by: Outback Steakhouse/Bloomin Brands
Website: [Web Link]
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