Founded in 1988, Outback Steakhouse is a chain of casual dining restaurants that provides a range of Australian cuisine. It offers a special selection of dishes, including chicken, ribs, seafood and pasta. It is a part of OSI Restaurant Partners. The restaurant serves lobster crab cakes, Tassie s buffalo strips, spinach artichoke dips, Aussie cheese fries and coconut shrimps. Additionally, its menu includes Kookaburra wings and blooming onions. It has a salad menu that includes Queensland, chicken and shrimp Caesar. Outback Steakhouse also provides a side menu of sandwiches and burgers, including bacon cheese and hickory burgers, chicken and bacon sandwiches, and grilled chicken and Swiss sandwiches. In addition, it serves desserts that include hot-apple pecan cobblers, sundaes and cheesecakes. The restaurant maintains a location in Palm Desert, Calif.