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Finally, Darden brings to the table what we believe is
well-supported confi dence in our long-term prospects…
confi dence that comes from being an industry pioneer and
learning what it takes to succeed at different stages of growth
and in different operating environments.
We have a strong culture with a compelling core purpose:
to nourish and delight everyone we serve – which means
making a positive difference in the lives of our employees and
colleagues, our guests, our vendor and community partners,
our shareholders and all the others we touch. With the addition
of LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille, we have a
strong portfolio of trusted, broadly appealing brands that has
much stronger collective sales growth potential than we’ve
had historically. We have demonstrated expertise in building
great brands. We have the expertise and scale to support our
brands effectively and effi ciently, as well as a commitment to
becoming even better at building and supporting brands.
And, we are strongly aligned about what success looks like.
We are confi dent that, with all Darden brings to the table –
including our strong portfolio of brands and combination of
expertise, scale and clear direction – we are well positioned
to sustain strong profi table growth over the long term. And,
we’re confi dent that we’ll do so in a way that makes a positive
difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders.