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Darden Restaurants Inc.

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Company Profile

Darden Restaurants, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, focuses on the ownership and operation of full-service dining establishments across both the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, the company's extensive portfolio comprised 1,867 directly managed restaurants. These included a significant presence from its flagship brands: 884 Olive Garden outlets, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 85 Yard House venues, 62 Capital Grille branches, 45 Seasons 52 restaurants, 42 Bahama Breeze sites, 28 Eddie V's Prime Seafood establishments, and 3 Capital Burger eateries. In addition to its owned operations, Darden also oversees 60 franchised restaurants, specifically 35 Olive Garden units, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse units, 4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens, 2 Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze restaurant. The company, which originated in 1968, is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Key Executives

Name Position
Ricardo Cardenas Chief Executive Officer, President & Director
Christopher Chang Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Rajesh Vennam Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Sarah H. King Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
Bradley Smith President of International & Franchising
Courtney Aquilla Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations
Douglas J. Milanes Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Falon Farrell President, Eddie V's & The Capital Grille
Jaime Bunker Senior Vice President of Marketing - Olive Garden
John Felton Senior Vice President of Marketing of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
John Melvin Martin President of Specialty Restaurant Group
Kevin Kalicak Senior Vice President of Finance for Olive Garden
Laura Williamson President of LongHorn Steakhouse
Lindsay L. Koren Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mark Cooper President of Bahama Breeze & Seasons 52
Mike Wilson Senior Vice President of Finance at LongHorn Steakhouse
Shane Elrod Senior Vice President of Operations for Olive Garden
Susan Connelly Senior Vice President and Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer
Todd A. Burrowes President of Business Development

Latest SEC Filings

Date Type Title
Sep 01, 2026 4 Filing
Sep 01, 2026 4 Filing
Aug 13, 2026 SC 13G/A [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial own...
Aug 10, 2026 ARS Filing
Aug 10, 2026 DEFA14A Filing
Aug 10, 2026 DEF 14A Filing
Aug 07, 2026 4 Filing
Aug 04, 2026 4 Filing
Jul 30, 2026 4 Filing
Jul 30, 2026 4 Filing
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Darden Restaurants Inc.
Darden Restaurants Inc. logo
Country United States
IPO Date May 8, 1995
Industry Restaurants
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Employees 209,931
CEO Ricardo Cardenas

Contact Details

1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando, Florida 32837 United States

Stock Details

Ticker Symbol DRI
Exchange NYSE
Fiscal Year June - May
Reporting Currency USD
CIK Code 0000940944
CUSIP Number 237194105
ISIN Number US2371941053
SIC Code 5812

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