DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)
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.
Sector: Retail-Eating Places
Industry: Restaurants
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
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based on 113.14M shares outstanding
USDarden 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.
Leadership
Douglas J. Milanes
Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer
John W. Madonna
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
John Wilkerson
President of Olive Garden
Laura Williamson
President of LongHorn Steakhouse
Employees
210K+
Country
US
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Website
darden.com
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Connelly Susan M. | SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer | Withholding/Transfer | 705 | -- | Oct 16, 2026 |
 Martin Melvin John | Group President | Sale | 2.2K | $447.6K | Oct 6, 2026 |
 Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Withholding/Transfer | 75 | -- | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Madonna John W. | SVP, Corporate Controller | Withholding/Transfer | 510 | -- | Sep 28, 2026 |
 ATKINS M SHAN | Director | Grant/Award | 936 | -- | Sep 23, 2026 |
 Kenningham Daryl | Director | Grant/Award | 936 | -- | Sep 23, 2026 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Insiders
- Connelly Susan M.SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer
- Martin Melvin JohnGroup President
- Madonna John W.SVP, Corporate Controller
- ATKINS M SHANDirector
- Kenningham DarylDirector
- FOGARTY JAMES PDirector
- CHUGG JULIANA LDirector
- SONSTEBY CHARLES MDirector
- Simon William SDirector
- WILMOTT TIMOTHY JDirector
based on 113.14M shares outstanding
US30d Avg
1.12M
60d Avg
1.20M
90d Avg
1.14M