Kelia Bazile

Senior Vice President, President of Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Kelia Bazile was appointed Senior Vice President, President of Carrabba’s Italian Grill in February 2025.  She is responsible for leading the domestic operations and development of more than 190 restaurants nationwide. 

Kelia joined Bloomin’ Brands in 2012 as a Joint Venture Partner at Carrabba’s Italian Grill.  She has since held progressively responsible roles, including Regional Vice President and Vice President of Operations.  She also spent 28 years at Taco Bell, where she served as a Market Leader. 

Kelia holds a bachelor's degree in applied business administration and an MBA from Dallas Baptist University.