DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Darden has more than 2,100 restaurant locations and more than 200,000 employees, making it the world's largest full-service restaurant company. The company began as an extension of Red Lobster, founded by William Darden and soon after was purchased by General Mills. Red Lobster was later sold in July 2014.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- system catering [1]
- Company / filing name
- DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Orange County [1]
- Founded
- 1968 [1]
- Founders
- William Darden [1]
- Official website
- www.darden.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US2371941053 [1]
- CIK
- 940944 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- DRI (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Darden has more than 2,100 restaurant locations and more than 200,000 employees, making it the world's largest full-service restaurant company. The company began as an extension of Red Lobster, founded by William Darden and soon after was purchased by General Mills. Red Lobster was later sold in July 2014. [3]
The firm owns three fine dining restaurant chains: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and The Capital Grille; and seven casual dining restaurant chains: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, Yard House, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and Chuy's. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Darden Restaurants. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: DRI (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC founded?
Founded: 1968. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC?
Headquarters location: Orange County. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC?
Business sectors: system catering. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Darden Restaurants (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.