Outback Steakhouse is named after Australia's wild and rugged interior and carries out its campy Australian theme in everything from imagery and decor, to the names of its dishes, to the voiceover ...

The Australian Outback brings to mind a sprawling red desert, intense heat, and hopping kangaroos — not tender steaks, shrimp on the barbie, and boozy drinks with plastic koalas attached to the straw.

If you’re a fan of Outback Steakhouse and you happen to live in one of the following states, I have crushing news for you. The Australian restaurant chain has abruptly closed locations across several ...