Working at a restaurant often means picking up a few secrets that most people never get to hear. A former Outback Steakhouse employee recently shared some interesting details about the perks and policies at the restaurant on TikTok, BroBible reports. The Georgia-based creator, known as @breakfastellevensies, claimed that employees get a pretty major discount when dining at any Blooming Brands-owned location.
She says that staff members get half off their bill, and this discount applies to one guest as well. However, she noted that there is a strict rule attached to this perk. You have to tip 20 percent based on the original bill amount, or the restaurant may report you. She mentioned that even working just one shift per week is enough to keep this discount active, which helped her feed her daughter for some time.
The creator also highlighted the flexibility of the menu. She explained that the restaurant follows a No Rules, Just Right policy, which encourages diners to order anything they want as long as the kitchen has the ingredients to make it. She claimed that nothing is off-limits, including fresh orange juice, specific syrups, or unique butter combinations. She even suggested that customers can order items in different ways, like getting baked chicken wings in a seasonal sauce instead of the standard preparation.
Customization seems to be a big part of the experience for those who know how to navigate the menu
She recalled how she used to build her own meals by ordering two kids’ meals, which cost around 7 dollars each. She would take the fried chicken strips from one, chop them up, and add them to a salad to create her own lunch. She also enjoyed ordering steak medallions with mashed potatoes to get a smaller portion of protein for a lower price. She pointed out that kids’ meals at the restaurant are not restricted to the standard sides, so you can swap them for items like a house salad or loaded mashed potatoes.
Not everything about the kitchen process gets her stamp of approval, though. She mentioned that she dislikes how the restaurant steams many items in the microwave. She suggested that if you order something that comes steamed, like lobster or fresh vegetables, you should ask for them to be grilled instead. She also had some positive things to say about the drinks, noting that the house margaritas are both high quality and affordable.
Her video sparked a conversation among other workers who shared their own experiences. One viewer claimed that the discount policy is actually 50 percent at your home store and 25 percent at other concepts, though managers might sometimes honor the higher discount elsewhere.
Another person pointed out that while some dressings are made in-house, others might not be, though they agreed that the ranch, blue cheese, and honey mustard are fresh.
Several former employees commented to confirm that the information shared in the video was accurate, with one person noting they still feel loyal to the company years after leaving the job.
Published: Nov 12, 2026 11:00 am