Darden Restaurants News

Seasons 52 , the wine bar/grill from Darden Restaurants that's been a hit at the Cherry Hill Mall, will open a second location next spring in King of Prussia.

Orlando-based Darden Restaurants today announced it will open a Seasons 52 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

The Capital Grille is giving diners an insider's look into the world of wine with a special wine tasting.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., the world's largest full-service restaurant operating company, recently announced that Bakers Pride Oven Company , based in New Rochelle, N.Y., was one of 11 "William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier Award" honorees for 2009.

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Eatonville Branch Program Director Khadesia Brown watches as Jamiah Jackson and Aniana Johnson play board games at the Eatonville branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida.

Named for the companya s late founder, the award recognizes suppliers who go a oeabove and beyonda to contribute to the success of Darden Restaurants, the worlda s largest full-service restaurant company.

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Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Inc. today announced the winners of its annual "William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier Awards." This year, 11 companies were recognized: A* Basix Restaurant Services, a division of Armada Supply Chain Solutions - for providing innovative solutions to supply chain management.

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Darden Increases Dividend Share On June 23, 2009, Darden Restaurants, Inc. increased its quarterly dividend by 25% to $0.25 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of $1.00 per share.

Red Lobster will move forward aggressively with makeovers for its restaurants, remodeling 50 of them to invoke images of coastal Maine this year and stepping up the pace moving ahead.

Darden Restaurants is listed on the NYSE as DRI . 52-week range: $13.21 - $41.21 Dividend = $0.25 quarterly = 3.14% current yield Company profile from MSN MoneyCentral : Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Restaurateur, Darden Restaurants announced that fourth-quarter net income checked in at 87 cents per share, up from 71 cents per share a year ago.

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Darden Restaurants, Inc fourth quarter sales rose 8% to $1.98 billion and net income rose 21% to $123 million or 87 cents a share.

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Orlando-based Darden Restaurants held up well in a tough year for the dining industry, according to its annual report released Tuesday.