Darden Restaurants DRI · USD
Consumer Discretionary · Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure · US listing · 🇺🇸 United States
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About Darden Restaurants
From its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Darden Restaurants is based in Orlando, Florida and is incorporated in Florida. Its shares trade on NYSE under the ticker DRI. It is a member of the S&P 500. The SEC classifies its business as retail-eating places. In the fiscal year to 31 May 2026, it reported revenue of $13.21bn and net income of $1.21bn. At that date it held total assets of $12.86bn and shareholders' equity of $2.21bn.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (“Darden,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a full-service restaurant company, and as of May 31, 2026, we owned and operated 2,202 restaurants through subsidiaries in the United States under the Olive Garden®, LongHorn Steakhouse®, Yard House®, Ruth’s Chris Steak House® (“Ruth’s Chris”), Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen®, The Capital Grille®, Chuy’s®, Seasons 52®, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood® (“Eddie V’s”), Bahama Breeze®, and The Capital Burger® trademarks. As of May 31, 2026, we also had 167 restaurants operated by independent third parties pursuant to area development and franchise agreements, four restaurants operating under contractual agreements, and one restaurant that we jointly own with a third party and operate independently.
(1)Includes one Yard House restaurant that we jointly own with a third party and operate independently.
On our June 2025 earnings call, we announced the decision to explore strategic alternatives for the Bahama Breeze brand, which, at that time, included 28 company-owned restaurants and one franchised restaurant. As part of this review, we evaluated a potential sale of the brand as well as the conversion of certain restaurants to other Darden brands. On February 3, 2026, we announced the completion of this process and our decision to permanently close approximately half of the Bahama Breeze restaurants, which we completed on or about April 5, 2026, and our expectation to convert the remaining Bahama Breeze restaurants to other Darden brands over the next 12–18 months.
Quoted from its 10-K, filed 24 Jul 2026. Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Company facts
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
- Listed since
- 9 May 1995
- Employees
- 209,931
- Website
- darden.com ↗
- Head office
- 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32837
- Incorporated in
- FL
- Classification
- Retail-Eating Places
- Filer status
- Large accelerated filer
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Ms. Cynthia JamisonIndependent Chairman of the Board$558,334
- Mr. Ricardo CardenasPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director, since 2014$14.0m
- Mr. Todd BurrowesGroup President$3.5m
- Mr. M. John MartinGroup President$3.1m
- Mr. Rajesh VennamChief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President$4.6m
- Mr. John WilkersonPresident - Olive Garden, since 2025
- Ms. Laura WilliamsonPresident - LongHorn Steakhouse
- Ms. Sarah KingSenior Vice President, Chief People Officer
- Mr. Matthew BroadSenior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary$3.0m
- Mr. John MadonnaSenior Vice President, Corporate Controller
- Ms. Susan ConnellySenior Vice President, Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer
- Mr. Douglas MilanesSenior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 48
- Environment
- 43
- Social
- 64
- Governance
- 38
- Direct emissions (scope 1)
- 375,763 t
- Energy emissions (scope 2)
- 442,354 t
- Value chain emissions (scope 3)
- 3,512,851 t
- Women in the workforce
- 58%
- Carbon reduction policy
- No
- Human rights policy
- Yes
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Darden Restaurants Inc owns and operates several well-established and popular restaurant chains, including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and The Capital Grille. Being associated with these recognized brands allows Darden to attract a large customer base and benefit from their positive reputation.
- Darden offers a diverse range of menu options across its different restaurant chains, catering to various culinary preferences and dietary restrictions. This diversity appeals to a wide customer base and enables Darden to capture a larger market share compared to competitors with more limited menus.
Weaknesses
- Darden Restaurants heavily relies on the casual dining segment, which has faced challenges in recent years due to changing consumer preferences and increased competition from fast casual and delivery-based restaurants. The company's success is closely tied to the overall health and popularity of the casual dining industry.
- Darden's profitability is highly dependent on achieving economies of scale through efficient supply chain management and cost control. As a large restaurant company, it must constantly optimize its operations to maintain competitive pricing and margins. Failure to do so could impact its financial performance.
Opportunities
- Darden Restaurants can explore opportunities to expand its restaurant chains into untapped international markets. By leveraging its strong brand recognition and diverse menu offerings, the company can attract international customers and diversify its revenue streams beyond the United States.
- The increasing focus on health and wellness presents an opportunity for Darden to enhance its menu offerings with more healthy and nutritious options. By catering to the growing demand for healthier food choices, the company can attract health-conscious customers and differentiate itself from competitors.
Threats
- Darden Restaurants faces competition from local eateries, which often offer unique dining experiences and locally sourced ingredients. These establishments can attract customers seeking personalized and authentic dining options, posing a threat to Darden's market share in specific locations.
- Instability in food costs and supply chain disruptions can impact Darden's profitability and operational efficiency. Fluctuations in prices of key ingredients and disruptions in the supply chain, such as natural disasters, can affect the company's ability to maintain consistent quality and profitability.
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