Darden Restaurants Inc ($DRI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call
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President & Chief Executive Officer, Darden Restaurants
Search every verified Ricardo Cardenas interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ricardo Cardenas, president and CEO of Darden Restaurants, discussed the company's fiscal 2027 first quarter results during a September 17, 2026 earnings call. He described the quarter as a solid start to the fiscal year, with results in line with expectations and positive same-restaurant sales across all segments. Cardenas noted that restaurant teams focused on operational fundamentals and that guest satisfaction scores remained at or near record highs during the quarter. On the call, Cardenas addressed the performance of the Yard House and Cheddar's brands, citing a 10% comparable sales increase at Yard House. He said the company is ramping up unit growth for Yard House, with plans to open 13 new restaurants in the fiscal year, including five conversions of Bahama Breeze locations. Cardenas stated that a new smaller prototype would be the primary design going forward, aimed at lowering construction costs and expanding potential locations. He also commented on site availability, saying that challenges faced by some competitors in the full-service dining space could create more opportunities for Darden, and that the company's investment-grade credit rating helps it compete for desirable locations.
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06/25/2026 Q&A: 24:23 Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Bahama Breeze, The Capital Burger, Darden and Darden Restaurants brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is based in Orlando, Florida. #dardenrestaurants #earningscall #fundamentalanalysis #dri #investing
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Darden Restaurants, Inc. is scheduled to hold its Q1 2026 earnings call on September 18, 2025, at 12:30 PM. Detailed quarterly ...
Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) reported Q4 2025 sales of USD 3.3B (+10.6% YoY) and adjusted EPS of USD 2.98 (+12.5% YoY). Join CEO Rick Cardenas and CFO Raj Vennam for insights on 4.6% same-store sales, Uber Direct growth, and Bahama Breeze divestiture! Explore Q&A on consumer trends and unit growth. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction by Operator 00:41 – Courtney Aquilut, IR: Opening Remarks 02:20 – Rick Cardenas, CEO: Q4 Overview 03:50 – Rick Cardenas: Olive Garden Performance 07:20 – Raj Vennam, CFO: Financial Results 12:15 – Raj Vennam: Segment Performance 15:34 – Raj Vennam…
03/20/2025 Q&A: 17:46 Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Capital Burger brand names. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Orlando, Florida. #dardenrestaurants #fundamentalanalysis #earningscall #dri #investing
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