Darden Restaurants
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MOST ADMIRED
Top 50 rank: N.A.
Rank in Food Services: 4 (Previous rank: 5*)
Overall score: 6.37

Address: 5900 Lake Ellenor Dr.
Orlando, FL 32809
Phone: 407-245-4000
Website: www.darden.com
Nine key attributes of reputation Industry rank
Innovation 4
People management 2
Use of corporate assets 5
Social responsibility 3
Quality of management 2
Financial soundness 3
Long-term investment 2
Quality of products/services 2
Global competitiveness 6
Industry: Food Services
Most Admired
1 McDonald's 7.72
2 Starbucks 6.88
3 Yum Brands 6.63
4 Darden Restaurants 6.37
5 Brinker International 6.03
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Rank Company Overall score
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8 Jack in the Box 4.98
9 Bob Evans Farms 4.89
From the March 16, 2009 issue
*Designated as a U.S. industry. Prior year’s ranks, unless otherwise noted, are ranks in the America’s Most Admired Companies listing.
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