Darden Restaurants
1000 Darden Center Dr, Ste 1600, Orlando, FL 32837-4032
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Darden Restaurants began in 1938 with The Green Frog, a 25-seat diner in Waycross, Georgia, founded by Bill Darden. General Mills acquired the restaurant business in 1970. Olive Garden began in 1982, and Darden became a public company in 1995. Darden Restaurants is the ultimate parent of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, LongHorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden, plus six other concepts. The company is headquartered at 1000 Darden Center Drive in Orlando, Florida, and operates in all 50 states. Darden is not a franchisor and operates its restaurants directly. Its concepts include casual and family dining restaurants serving lunch and dinner. The portfolio covers Steakhouse, American, Italian, Mexican and Latin, along with Seafood cuisines. A typical restaurant has about 250 seats. Restaurant footprints range from 4,000 to 8,000 square feet. Some concepts use smaller dining rooms, while others require more seating and floor space. Restaurant size and seating vary by concept and site type.
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