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Darden Restaurants Named to Fortune's "100 Best Companies To Work For" List For Second Consecutive Year
Jan 19, 2012
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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), whose restaurant brands include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and more, announced today that it has been recognized for the second consecutive year by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." Darden, ranked # 99, is the large...
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Darden Restaurants to Host its FY12 Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet
Dec 16, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. will host its Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter conference call on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 8:30 am ET. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Clarence Otis, Chairman & CEO, and other senior management invite you to listen to a discussion of second quarter res...
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Darden Restaurants Reports Second Quarter Diluted Net Earnings per Share of 41 Cents; Declares a Quarterly Dividend of 43 Cents per Share
Dec 16, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today reported diluted net earnings per share and sales for the second quarter ended November 27, 2011.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050203/FLTH026LOGO )
Key results for the quarter include the following:
Second quarter dilut...
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Darden Restaurants to Host its FY12 Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet
Dec 9, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. will host its Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter conference call on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 8:30 am ET. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Clarence Otis, Chairman & CEO, and other senior management invite you to listen to a discussion of second quarter res...
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Darden Restaurants Scores 90 Percent on the Human Rights Campaign 2012 Corporate Equality Index
Dec 9, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants announced today that the company scored 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 2012 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for its business practices and policies toward its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees, the highest score among nine restaurant companies rate...
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Darden Restaurants Announces Expected Second Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share; Revises Fiscal Year 2012 Earnings Outlook; and Completes the Acquisition of Assets of Eddie V's Restaurants, Inc.
Dec 6, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today reported that it expects diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations of approximately 41 cents for its fiscal second quarter ended November 27, 2011. The Company also reported that it anticipates combined U.S. same-restaurant sales growth for the se...
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Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation Releases its 2011 Community Service Report
Oct 19, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 19 /CSRwire/ - The Darden Foundation just released its 2011 Community Service Report showcasing its legacy of having an enduring influence and making a meaningful difference in the communities it serv...
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Olive Garden President: "The American Flag Is Always Welcome."
Oct 14, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Statement from John Caron, president of Olive Garden:
"To our friends and neighbors who may be concerned about whether or not guests can bring the American flag into Olive Garden, I want to assure you the American flag is always welcome in any of our restaurants. Anyone who wishes to bring the fl...
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Darden Restaurants, Inc. Announces Agreement with Eddie V's Restaurants, Inc. to Purchase Eddie V's Prime Seafood and Wildfish Seafood Grille Restaurant Brands
Oct 12, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) and Eddie V's Restaurants, Inc. today jointly announced a definitive agreement under which Darden has agreed to purchase the Eddie V's Prime Seafood and Wildfish Seafood Grille restaurant brands, and all related assets for $59 million, in an all cash transaction. The ...
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Darden Restaurants to Host Its FY12 First Quarter Conference Call on the Internet
Sep 28, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. will host its Fiscal 2012 First Quarter conference call on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 8:30 am ET. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Clarence Otis, Chairman & CEO, and other senior management invite you to listen to a discussion of first quarte...
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Darden Restaurants Reports First Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share of 78 Cents; Declares a Quarterly Dividend of 43 Cents Per Share
Sep 28, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today reported diluted net earnings per share and sales for the first quarter ended August 28, 2011.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050203/FLTH026LOGO )
Highlights for the quarter include the following:
First quarter diluted net earnings per s...
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Darden Restaurants to Webcast Their 2011 Shareholder's Meeting
Sep 22, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) will be webcasting their 2011 Shareholder's Meeting to be held in Orlando on Thursday, September 22, 2011 starting at 10:00 am ET to 11:00 am ET. A webcast of the Company's presentation will be available over the Internet at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?i...
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Darden Restaurants Announces Commitment to Action at 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
Sep 21, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Clinton Global Initiative's (CGI) Seventh Annual Meeting, Darden Restaurants formally announced the company's three-year commitment to rebuilding troubled fisheries through Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs). Initial FIP work will be in and around the Gulf of Mexico with partners Publix Su...
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Darden Restaurants to Host Its FY12 First Quarter Conference Call on the Internet
Sep 21, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. will host its Fiscal 2012 First Quarter conference call on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 8:30 am ET. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Clarence Otis, Chairman & CEO, and other senior management invite you to listen to a discussion of first quarte...
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First Lady Michelle Obama Praises Darden Restaurants' Plans to Reduce Calorie, Sodium Footprint
Sep 15, 2011
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The Nation's Leading Restaurant Brands Debut Plans to Offer Greater Choice and Variety
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, the world's largest full-service restaurant company, whose brands include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and Bahama Breeze, today announced the most comprehensive health ...
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Darden Restaurants to Webcast Their 2011 Shareholder's Meeting
Sep 15, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) will be webcasting their 2011 Shareholder's Meeting to be held in Orlando on Thursday, September 22, 2011 starting at 10:00 am ET to 11:00 am ET. A webcast of the Company's presentation will be available over the Internet at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?i...
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Darden Restaurants Announces Expected First Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share; Reiterates Fiscal Year 2012 Earnings Outlook; Increases Fiscal Year 2012 Share Repurchase Target
Sep 6, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today reported that it expects diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations for its fiscal first quarter ended August 28, 2011 to be approximately 78 cents. The Company also reported that, for the first quarter, Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Ste...
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Darden Commitment Exceeds $1 Million Gift-in-Kind Donations to Habitat ReStore Resale Outlets
Aug 30, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Items donated to Habitat for Humanity's ReStore resale outlets from remodeled Darden restaurants have topped $1.2 million in value and have rapidly moved off the floors of Habitat ReStores across the nation. The gift-in-kind donations to Habitat began in 2010 when Darden began updating more than 300 of i...
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Darden Furthers Commitment to Sustainability With Solar Panel Installation at Headquarters Facility
Aug 22, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants is taking its commitment to sustainability to a new level. The company announced today that it will soon begin installation of 1.1 megawatts of solar panel roofing at its Restaurant Support Center (RSC) in Orlando. The project will be the largest private solar array in Florida and it w...
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Darden Expands International Growth Plans With Announcement of Formal Area Development Agreement With CMR
Aug 11, 2011
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced it has entered into a formal area development agreement with CMR to develop and operate Darden's Red Lobster, Olive Garden and The Capital Grille brands in Mexico. The agreement calls for CMR to initially develop a minimum of 37 restaurants in Mexico o...
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