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R.J. Hottovy
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Darden Carries Momentum Into 2019 as Operational Improvements Lift Systemwide Results

The key takeaway from Darden's fiscal 2018 second-quarter update wasn't just its outperformance relative to the casual dining space--comps for Darden's legacy brands increased 3.1%, which outperformed the industry by just over 400 basis points--but the efficacy with which it is applying to its other concepts. Olive Garden (3.0% comps) continues to benefit from a combination of more effective opening price point strategies, reduced menu complexity (but still allowing for innovation), restaurant c...
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Darden Restaurants Inc.

Darden Restaurants is a restaurant company. The company owns and operates restaurants through subsidiaries in the U.S. and Canada under the Olive Garden?, LongHorn Steakhouse?, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen?, Yard House?, The Capital Grille?, Seasons 52?, Bahama Breeze?, and Eddie V's Prime Seafood? trademarks. The company has four reportable segments: Olive Garden; LongHorn Steakhouse; Fine Dining (which includes The Capital Grille and Eddie V's); and Other Business (which includes Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and results from its franchise operations).

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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R.J. Hottovy

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