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2026
Darden Restaurants reports fiscal Q1 2027 earnings and revenue below expectations as Olive Garden growth slows
On Thursday, Darden Restaurants reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 earnings and revenue that narrowly missed analysts' expectations, with EPS of $2.05 versus $2.06 expected and revenue of $3.20 billion versus $3.21 billion expected. Net income fell to $233.4 million from $257.8 million a year earlier, while net sales rose 5.1% to $3.20 billion and same-store sales grew 3.1%. Olive Garden's same-store sales rose 1.1% as its growth slowed, while LongHorn Steakhouse led the portfolio with 6.2% same-store sales growth. Shares fell as much as 5% in premarket trading before paring losses to about 2% after executives reassured investors on the earnings call, citing short-term pressure from consumer cyclospora concerns and the World Cup. The company also reiterated its fiscal 2027 forecast of $13.60 billion to $13.75 billion in total sales.
2020
Patron sues Olive Garden over injuries during shooting escape
The mother of a girl who was eating at a Louisville Olive Garden when a man was shot to death the previous year sued the restaurant, alleging damages to her daughter while she tried to leave.
2020
Olive Garden launches carside Buy One, Take One offer
Olive Garden launched its Buy One, Take One promotion as a carside ToGo offer for the first time. The offer started at $12.99 and included a free entrée for the next day with the purchase of one entrée.