Darden Restaurants Inc.
DRI | NYSE
$222.31
+$2.14 (+0.97%)
Nov 2, 2026, 11:19 AM ET · Market open
Company Profile
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.
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Cardenas | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director |
| Christopher Chang | Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer |
| Rajesh Vennam | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| Sarah H. King | Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer |
| Bradley Smith | President of International & Franchising |
| Courtney Aquilla | Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations |
| Douglas J. Milanes | Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer |
| Falon Farrell | President, Eddie V's & The Capital Grille |
| Jaime Bunker | Senior Vice President of Marketing - Olive Garden |
| John Felton | Senior Vice President of Marketing of Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen |
| John Melvin Martin | President of Specialty Restaurant Group |
| Laura Williamson | President of LongHorn Steakhouse |
| Lindsay L. Koren | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary |
| Mark Cooper | President of Bahama Breeze & Seasons 52 |
| Mike Wilson | Senior Vice President of Finance at LongHorn Steakhouse |
| Shane Elrod | Senior Vice President of Operations for Olive Garden |
| Susan Connelly | Senior Vice President and Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer |
| Todd A. Burrowes | President of Business Development |
Darden Restaurants Inc.
| Country | United States |
| IPO Date | May 9, 1995 |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Employees | 209,931 |
| CEO | Ricardo Cardenas |
Contact Details
1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando,
Florida 32837 United States
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | DRI |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Fiscal Year | June - May |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000940944 |
| CUSIP Number | 237194105 |
| ISIN Number | US2371941053 |
| SIC Code | 5812 |
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