Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI)

1000 Darden Center Dr.
Orlando, FL 32837 (Map)
Phone: 407-245-4000
Fax: 407-245-5389
http://www.dardenrestaurants.com

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Overview

This company has cornered not one but two dining markets: seafood and "Hospitaliano." Darden Restaurants is the #1 casual-dining operator (in terms of revenue), with about 1,825 restaurants in the US and Canada. Its flagship chains include seafood-segment leader Red Lobster and top Italian-themed concept Olive Garden. Both chains cater to families by offering mid-priced menu items, themed interiors, and primarily suburban locations. Darden also operates the LongHorn Steakhouse chain, with about 330 outlets. Other dining concepts include The Capital Grille (upscale steakhouse), Bahama Breeze (Caribbean food and drinks), and Seasons 52 (casual grill and wine bar).

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Company Type Public (NYSE: DRI)
Fiscal Year-End May
2011 Sales (mil.) £4,552.6
1-Year Sales Growth 5.4%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £289.1
1-Year Net Income Growth 17.8%
2011 Employees 178,500
1-Year Employee Growth 2.6%
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Key people and executives for Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI)

Chairman and CEO Clarence Otis Jr.
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President, COO, and Director Andrew H. (Drew) Madsen
SVP Group Human Resources Ronald (Ron) Bojalad
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