Darden Restaurants

Darden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining — Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy's, Seasons 52 and Eddie V's. We own and operate more than 2,100 restaurants and are proud to employ 200,000 team members . Together, we create memorable experiences for more than 440 million guests annually in communities across North America. To be financially successful through great people consistently delivering outstanding food, drinks and service in an inviting atmosphere, making every guest loyal. Darden’s roots can be traced to 1938, when our founder, 19-year-old Bill Darden, opened his first restaurant. The Green Frog, a 25-seat luncheonette in Waycross, Ga., promised “Service with a Hop.” He understood that excellent service would be vital to the success of his restaurant, he treated everyone equally and he welcomed all guests to his tables.