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  <xs:element id="blmn_DebtInstrumentCovenantMonthlyMinimumLiquidityUnrestrictedCashinForeignSubsidiaries" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantMonthlyMinimumLiquidityUnrestrictedCashinForeignSubsidiaries" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="blmn_FranchiseAgreementsMember" abstract="true" name="FranchiseAgreementsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="blmn_ConsolidationLessthanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesPurchaseofInterestbyParentTaxEffect" abstract="false" name="ConsolidationLessthanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesPurchaseofInterestbyParentTaxEffect" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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