Three restaurant chains lay off more than 1,400 in Baltimore area

Three popular restaurant chains — Outback Steakhouse, Carabba’s and Bonefish Grill — have laid off more than 1,400 workers combined in the Baltimore area as businesses continue to struggle through the Covid-19 pandemic. The 1,432 layoffs at the 19 restaurants, all owned by OS Restaurant LLC, a subsidiary of Tampa, Florida-based restaurants conglomerate Bloomin’ Brands, took effect Monday, according to notices filed in the state Department of Labor and Licensing’s Work Adjustment and Retraining…