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Darden Restaurants (Darden)

Multibrand full-service restaurant operator

darden.com

Headquarters: Orlando, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 84,000+
Industry: Food Retail & Distribution

Last updated September 25

Latest news about Darden Restaurants (Darden)

In short: Darden reported record fiscal 2026 sales, Q1 growth, and made Yard House its third billion-dollar brand.

Company announcements

September 25 Darden

Darden presents earnings release deck for Chuy's Acquisition

The document is the Q3 FY2023 Earnings Release Deck discussing Darden's acquisition of Chuy's. It details financial performance and strategic expansion.

September 24 Darden

Darden Reports Q1 2027 Sales and Earnings Growth

Q1 sales rose 5.1% to $3.2 billion with EPS of $2.05. All segments posted positive same-restaurant sales growth.

August 27 Darden

Darden announces first quarter fiscal 2027 results release date

The company will host a conference call on September 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET with CEO Rick Cardenas and CFO Raj Vennam to discuss the financial performance.

June 25 Darden

Darden reports strong FY2026 financial results with increased dividends and a new share repurchase program

Sales rose 9.4% to $13.2 billion, and adjusted EPS grew 11.4%. The company also issued fiscal 2027 outlook guidance.

Media coverage

September 24 MSN

Darden is winning share, but one analyst says the stock is already fairly priced

Darden Restaurants Inc. DRI stock is trading lower Friday after the company reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter results Thursday that narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for...

September 24 Quartz

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Companywide same-restaurant sales rose 3.1% during the quarter. LongHorn Steakhouse was the standout, recording a 6.2% comparable-sales gain, whereas Olive Garden — which remains Darden's...

September 24 Grafa

Darden Restaurants reports $3.2 billion first-quarter sales as revenue rises

Darden Restaurants reported $3.2 billion in first-quarter sales, higher same-restaurant sales, and reaffirmed fiscal 2027 earnings guidance.

September 24 RTTNews

Darden Restaurants Reaffirms FY27 Outlook; Declares Dividend; Stock Down 5% - Update

While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, restaurant company Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) reaffirmed its net earnings from continuing operations and sales...

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