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our restaurantsRed LobsterRed Lobster has been the market leader in casual dining seafood since the first restaurant opened in 1968.It is an American icon that helped change the nation’s dining habits. Red Lobster introduced guests to fresh,creative dishes that quickly became favorites. Though Red Lobster has updated its atmosphere and its menu,and expanded to nearly 700 restaurants in the United States and Canada, its passion remains unchanged.Red Lobster continues to offer a “refreshing seafood dining experience,” broadening the appeal of the brandand positioning the business for future restaurant growth.Olive GardenOlive Garden helped define the Italian segment of casual dining when it opened in 1982, and today is theworld’s largest full-service Italian restaurant concept, outpacing the industry in sales. Olive Garden serves fresh,simple, delicious Italian food to more than 3.3 million guests every week, inspired by its own Culinary Institute inTuscany. Olive Garden is driven by its promise to provide 100 percent guest delight, which is reflected in its advertisingtagline, “When you’re here, you’re family.”LongHorn SteakhouseLongHorn Steakhouse is one of the newest members of the Darden family, added with our acquisition of RAREHospitality, Inc. in the fall of 2007. It is a stand-out in the casual dining steakhouse category, emphasizing highquality,moderately priced food and attentive, personalized service in its over 300 Western-USA inspired locations.We are proud to have this outstanding brand and its leadership team behind enhancing our growth prospects.The Capital GrilleThe Capital Grille, like LongHorn Steakhouse, joined Darden with our acquisition of RARE Hospitality, Inc. It is aguest favorite in the premium steakhouse category, with one of the highest average unit volumes and return oninvested capital in the industry. Nationally acclaimed for dry aging steaks on the premises, The Capital Grille alsofeatures an award-winning wine list, a comfortable club-like atmosphere and premier private dining.Bahama BreezeBahama Breeze brings guests the feeling of a Caribbean escape, offering the food, drink and atmosphereyou find in the islands. Since opening the first restaurant in 1996, the brand has popularized many Caribbeaninspiredfoods in the United States. Its menu features fresh seafood, distinctive chicken dishes and flame-grilledsteaks, as well as refreshing, hand-crafted tropical drinks.Seasons 52Seasons 52, with its seasonally inspired menus and notable wine selection, is known for its flavorful and nutritiousmeals served in a casually sophisticated setting. The menu changes with the seasons, and fresh products arefeatured 52 weeks a year. Seasons 52 uses natural cooking techniques to give food exceptional taste with fewercalories, and its expertly selected wine list includes about 140 selections. Since opening in Orlando in 2003,Seasons 52 has consistently earned acclaim for all five of its Florida locations. It has since expanded outside ofFlorida to Georgia, New Jersey, Illinois and California.1 6 / O U R R E S T A U R A N T S