Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a full-service restaurant company operating in the United States and Canada. As of May 29, 2022, it owned and operated 1,867 restaurants, including 884 Olive Garden locations, 546 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 172 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen locations, 85 Yard House locations, 62 The Capital Grille locations, 45 Seasons 52 locations, 42 Bahama Breeze locations, 28 Eddie V’s Prime Seafood locations, and 3 Capital Burger locations. The company also franchises 60 restaurants, including 35 Olive Garden locations, 18 LongHorn Steakhouse locations, 4 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen locations, 2 The Capital Grille locations, and 1 Bahama Breeze location.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1968 by Bill Darden in Orlando, Florida. The company’s first restaurant, The Green Frog, was a small seafood restaurant located in downtown Orlando. Since then, the company has grown to become the world’s largest full-service restaurant company, with a presence in all 50 states and Canada. In addition to its full-service restaurants, Darden Restaurants also owns and operates a number of other restaurant concepts, including Yard House, Seasons 52, and Eddie V’s Prime Seafood.

The company’s success has been driven by its commitment to providing high-quality food and service to its customers. Darden Restaurants has invested heavily in employee training, technology, and customer service initiatives to ensure that its restaurants offer the best possible experience for its guests. Additionally, the company has implemented a number of sustainability initiatives, such as reducing food waste and investing in renewable energy sources. Darden Restaurants is also committed to giving back to the communities in which it operates, and has established a number of charitable foundations that support a variety of causes.