Darden Restaurants
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a leading full-service restaurant company based in Orlando, Florida, founded in 1968. It operates a diverse portfolio of restaurant brands, including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, and Eddie V's Prime Seafood, among others. As of its latest reports, Darden manages approximately 2,138 restaurants across the United States and Canada, making it the largest operator in the U.S. full-service restaurant sector. The company generates substantial revenue primarily from its company-owned restaurants, with additional contributions from a limited number of franchised locations and consumer-packaged goods. In fiscal 2024, Darden achieved consolidated revenue of $11.4 billion, reflecting its significant market presence and operational scale.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
Acquisition in 2023
Ruth's Chris Steak House is a food and beverage company. Ruth's Chris Steak House is a restaurant that serves a wide variety of steaks and other traditional fare.
Cheddar's
Acquisition in 2017
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, founded in 1979 in Irving, Texas, is a casual dining restaurant chain known for its commitment to preparing meals from scratch. The founders, Aubrey Good and Doug Rogers, emphasized that meals made specifically for guests not only taste better but also enhance the dining experience. Cheddar's offers a diverse menu featuring items such as onion rings, salmon filets, ribs, and a variety of baked goods. The brand has expanded significantly, operating 164 company-owned and franchise locations across 29 states. In recognition of its quality and guest satisfaction, Cheddar's was ranked as the top full-service restaurant chain for guest intent to return in the 2016 Technomic Consumer Choice Awards and was also honored as a Leader in Foodservice by the Editorial and Advisory Council at FARE that same year.
Yard House
Acquisition in 2012
Yard House utilizes several industry leading practices to keep Their lines full of fresh beer. They start with an in-line water cleaning system used to flush Their lines between each keg helping to keep Their lines clean and clear and the beers super fresh. All locations also have professional line cleaners come in regularly for a more thorough cleansing. They also have BLM or Beer Line Maintenance units installed on each individual beer line. These BLM units emit a sonic pulse varying in frequency that creates a hostile environment inside the line where yeast is less likely to accumulate.Serving the best possible tasting beer starts with proper equipment and quality is the most important factor to this end. They strive every day to ensure that all of Their equipment and lines are set to serve up another perfect pint.
Rare Hospitality Management
Acquisition in 2007
Rare Hospitality Management
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