During the Trading Day
| 53.22 | +0.60 / +1.14% |
Data as of 4:02pm ET | Day’s Change | |
| 53.50 | +0.28 / +0.53% |
| Volume: 2.6K |
| SECTOR Consumer Services | INDUSTRY Restaurants | MARKET CAP $6.8B |
Company Description
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a full-service restaurant company. It owns and operates restaurants. The company's restaurant brands include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52 and Eddie V's. The Red Lobster brand is a full service dining seafood specialty restaurant operator in the United States. This brand offers an extensive menu featuring fresh fish, shrimp, crab, lobster, scallops and other seafood in a casual atmosphere. The Olive Garden brand is a full service dining Italian restaurant operator in the United States. This brand's menu includes a variety of authentic Italian foods featuring fresh ingredients and a wine list that includes a broad selection of wines imported from Italy. The LongHorn Steakhouse brand restaurants are full service establishments serving both lunch and dinner in an attractive and inviting atmosphere reminiscent of the classic American West. The Capital Grille brand has locations in major metropolitan cities in the United States and features relaxed elegance and style. Nationally acclaimed for dry aging steaks on the premises, The Capital Grille is also known for fresh seafood flown in daily and culinary specials created by its chefs. The Bahama Breeze brand restaurants bring guests the feeling of a Caribbean escape, offering the food, drinks and atmosphere found in the islands. The menu features distinctive, Caribbean-inspired fresh seafood, chicken and steaks as well as signature specialty drinks. The Seasons 52 brand is a casually sophisticated, fresh grill and wine bar with seasonally inspired menus offering a fresh dining experience that celebrates living well. The Eddie V's brand opened with an emphasis on prime seafood creations, USDA prime beef and chops, and fresh oyster bar selections. Darden Restaurants was founded by William B. Darden in 1938 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.
Employees

Shareholders
| Mutual fund holders | 42.50% |
| Other institutional | 40.11% |
| Individual stakeholders | 2.85% |
Top Executives
| Clarence Otis, Jr. | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| Andrew H. Madsen, MBA | President, Chief Operating Officer & Director |
| C. Bradford Richmond, CPA | Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President |
| Patti Reilly-White | Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President |
| Jim Lawrence, MBA | Chief Supply Chain Officer & Senior Vice President |