ready willing - Darden Restaurants

Our Core Purpose:To nourish and delight everyone we serve.Our Core Values:Even though Darden employs terrific people, operates outstanding restaurant companies,follows a clear strategy, and enjoys industry leading financial performance, we know wecannot reach our full potential without an unmistakable sense of who we are. That’s whywe understand and appreciate our core values, which were forged over our 40-year history.As always, we will look to these values for guidance and know they will be especially criticalwhen we’re faced with unexpected opportunities or challenges.As An Organization, We Value:INTEGRITY AND FAIRNESSIt all starts with integrity. We trust in theintegrity and fairness of each other toalways do the right thing, to be open,honest and forthright with ourselves andothers, to demonstrate courage, to solvewithout blame and to follow through onall our commitments.RESPECT AND CARINGWe reach out with respect and caring.We have a genuine interest in the wellbeingof others. We know the importanceof listening, the power of understandingand the immeasurable value of support.DIVERSITYEven though we have a common vision,we embrace and celebrate our individualdifferences. We are strengthened by adiversity of cultures, perspectives, attitudes,and ideas. We honor each other’s heritageand uniqueness. Our power of diversitymakes a world of difference.ALWAYS LEARNING – ALWAYS TEACHINGWe learn from others as they learn from us.We learn. We teach. We grow.BEING “OF SERVICE”Being of service is our pleasure. We treatpeople as special and appreciated by givingof ourselves, doing more than expected,anticipating needs and making a difference.TEAMWORKTeamwork works. By trusting one another,we bring together the best in all ofus and go beyond the boundaries ofordinary success.EXCELLENCEWe have a passion to set and to pursue,with innovation, courage and humility,ever higher standards.readyandwillingto serveO U R C O R E V A L U E S / 1 7