Darden restaurants
| Darden restaurants | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Corporation |
| ISIN | US2371941053 |
| founding | 1968 |
| Seat |
Orange County , United States
|
| Branch | System catering |
| Website | www.darden.com |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a United States company and headquartered in Orange County , Florida . The company is listed in the S&P 500 share index.
Darden Restaurants operates several restaurant chains in North America and owns more than 1,300 restaurants . The company employs more than 150,000 people (as of 2006). The restaurants are not operated in the franchise system. The company was founded in 1968 as a subsidiary of General Mills . In 1995, Darden Restaurants became independent from General Mills. Restaurant brands include:
Restaurant chains
- Red Lobster (1968 - present)
- Olive Garden (1982 - present)
- China Coast (1990-1995)
- Bahama Breeze (1996 - present)
- Smokey Bones Barbeque and Grill (1999-2007)
- Seasons 52 (2002 - present)
- Rocky River Grill House (2006-2007)
- LongHorn Steakhouse (2007 - present)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bramhall, Joe. " Darden Restaurants, Inc. " Hoover's. Retrieved May 14, 2007.