Darden Restaurants

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About Darden Restaurants

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Darden) operates in the full-service dining segment of the restaurant industry, primarily in the United States. As of May 25, 2008, the Company operated, through its subsidiaries, 1,702 restaurants in the United States and Canada. In the United States, it operated 1,667 restaurants in 49 states (the exception being Alaska), – more... including 651 Red Lobster, 647 Olive Garden, 305 LongHorn Steakhouse, 32 The Capital Grille, 23 Bahama Breeze and seven Seasons 52 restaurants, and two specialty restaurants: Hemenway’s Seafood Grille & Oyster Bar and The Old Grist Mill Tavern. In Canada, Darden operated 35 restaurants, including 29 Red Lobster and six Olive Garden restaurants. Through subsidiaries, the Company owns and operates all of its restaurants in the United States and Canada, except three restaurants, which are located in Central Florida and are owned by joint ventures managed by Darden. On October 1, 2007, Darden acquired of RARE Hospitality International, Inc.
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Darden Restaurants Employer Reviews

High pressure/High Pay Work environment
Beverage and Hospitality Manager (Former Employee), Duluth, GA –
great food & awesome friendly atmosphere
Server/Key/Certified Trainer (Former Employee), City of Sunrise, FL –
Excellent job
Bartender (Current Employee), Boynton Beach, FL –
The foundation of my management style
Sales and Service Manager (Former Employee), Tupelo, MS –
Productive and a great place to work
Server (Former Employee), Orlando, FL –

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