Notice of Unauthorized Access to Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Guest Data
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) On August 16, 2018, Darden Restaurants was notified by federal authorities that a legacy point-of-sale system of…
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Darden Restaurants Announces Leadership Appointments
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) today announced the appointment of Dave George as Executive Vice President and Chief…
Darden Restaurants Completes Acquisition Of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen…
Darden Restaurants Agrees To Acquire Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen For $780 Million; Adds A Casual Dining Value Leader To Darden’s Portfolio Of Differentiated Brands
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen (Cheddar’s)…
Darden Names Jeffrey Davis Chief Financial Officer
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Davis as its Senior Vice President…
Darden Announces Appointment Of Chief Executive Officer
Gene Lee Appointed CEO by Unanimous Vote of Board Gene Lee Has Been Operating as Interim CEO Brings 30-Plus Years…
Darden Announces Leadership Changes And Strategic Actions
Actions Will Sharpen Focus on Operations and Guest Experience While Reducing Costs Plan Includes Senior Leadership Changes, Streamlining of Support…
Inside Darden’s Food Fight
Okapi Partners CEO Bruce Goldfarb on leading the proxy fight for Starboard in winning all the seats on Darden’s board.
Darden Announces Certified Results Of 2014 Annual Shareholder Meeting
Jeffrey Smith Appointed Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Gene Lee to Serve as Interim CEO Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden…
Darden Announces Preliminary Results Of Annual Meeting And Reconstituted Board Of Directors
New Board Excited to Immediately Begin Working with Darden’s Dedicated Employees to Create Substantial Value for the Benefit of All…
Sodium Savvy Selections Help Americans Find Restaurants Offering Menu Choices with 750 mg of Sodium or Less
HealthyDiningFinder.com features close to 1,000 Sodium Savvy Menu Choices (RestaurantNews.com) As restaurants nationwide will soon face FDA pressure to reduce…
Darden ads focusing more on digital, less on TV
Millions of Americans have seen Olive Garden’s family-focused TV ads or the ones featuring close-ups of Red Lobster’s endless shrimp.…
Darden Announces Comprehensive Plan to Enhance Shareholder Value
Plan Includes Separating the Company’s Red Lobster Business, Reducing New Unit Growth, Suspending Acquisitions, Increasing Operating Support Cost Savings, and…
Darden Restaurants Announces Leadership Changes; COO Drew Madsen To Retire
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that Drew Madsen, Darden’s President and Chief Operating Officer, has…
Darden Announces Brand President and Marketing Leadership Appointments
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced the appointments of new brand presidents at Olive Garden and…
Darden Announces Departure of Chief Marketing Officer JJ Buettgen
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that JJ Buettgen has resigned from his position as chief…
Darden Foundation Grants $150,000 For Low-Income College Students
Partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides scholarships and academic support to 40 low-income students Los Angeles, CA (RestaurantNews.com) The…
CEO Interview: Darden Restaurants’ Clarence Otis Jr.
Olive Garden’s troubles are a rare case of indigestion for Darden and the firm’s boss, Clarence Otis Jr. Since Otis…
Darden Commitment Exceeds $1 Million Gift-in-Kind Donations to Habitat ReStore Resale Outlets
ORLANDO, Fla. (RestaurantNews.com) Items donated to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore resale outlets from remodeled Darden restaurants have topped $1.2 million…
Darden Restaurants Signs Development Agreement for Mexico
Darden Restaurants has entered into a formal area development agreement with CMR to develop and operate Darden’s Red Lobster, Olive…
The Capital Grille Blossoms With New Happy Hour and Lunch Offerings This Spring
The Capital Grille Los Angeles celebrates the arrival of spring with a refreshing, new seasonal “Plates Menu” for lunch, as well…