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The Motley Fool September 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: A RARE Opportunity for Darden In advance of Darden Restaurants first-quarter reports, the company announces its acquisition of Rare Hospitality's Longhorn Steakhouse and Capital Grille restaurants. Investors take note.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Darden Serves Up a Hot Plate Red Lobster and Olive Garden contribute to a solid quarter at Darden. With 52 consecutive quarters of growth, solid trends, and a promising acquisition, the restaurateur's success looks likely to continue.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Darden Speaks Out Management optimism gives the restaurant company stock price a boost. Can it last?
The Motley Fool August 26, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	When You're Here, You're Dysfunctional Family Shares of Darden fall after the world's largest casual dining restaurant operator talked down its latest quarter and reduced its fiscal 2009 guidance.
CFO October 1, 2007 Avital Louria Hahn	Only the Strong Shall Thrive Financially sound companies find gold in credit mayhem even as weaker players fear the game is up.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Who Wants These Bones? Darden Restaurants is looking to bury its Smokey Bones division.
Inc. February 2005 Darren Dahl	Small and Midmarket M&A Activity Rose in '04 Through the first three quarters of 2004, Mergerstat reported the closing of 3,394 small or midmarket deals (those worth up to $500 million each). That's a 40% jump over 2003.
CFO July 1, 2006 Kate O'Sullivan	Rising Stakes How the strength of private equity is changing M&A for corporate buyers.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2005 W.D. Crotty	An Olive and Lobster Feast Darden's reports excellent second-quarter results. The stock hit an all-time high, closing with a gain of 8% to its merit.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Darden's Steak Out Darden lassos one of the last remaining public casual steakhouses, LongHorn Steakhouse parent company RARE Hospitality. Darden gains 287 LongHorns and 28 Capitol Grills, and has the financial muscle to grow either into a national entity.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2003 Alyce Lomax	Darden: A Tough Sell Red Lobster is still the anchor around Darden Restaurants' neck.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Rising Star Buy: Darden Restaurants It's time to invest in a cheap eatery with a conscience.
CFO March 1, 2005 Don Durfee	A Question of Value Over 20 years, technology and technique have greatly improved the ability to price targets accurately for a merger.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2012 Keki Fatakia	Darden's Olive Garden Needs Some Spicing Up Darden Restaurants see higher sales with a huge fall in net income.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Darden Restaurants Gets the Job Done The restaurant owner had every reason to slump this quarter including rising food costs and higher gasoline prices, but instead, the casual dining giant turned in better-than-expected results.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Darden's Olive Garden Grows Shares of Darden Restaurants, owner of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains among others, fell yesterday (they were about flat in trading today) on news of continued same-restaurant sales declines
Fast Company July 2009 Chuck Salter	Why America Is Addicted to Olive Garden Technology, savvy brand management, and a little bit of soul have made $6.7 billion Darden Restaurants the world's biggest casual-dining operation -- and it's still growing, even in tough times.
CFO October 1, 2009 Russ Banham	Down but Not Out M&A activity has plunged in 2009, but recent deals suggest it may be poised for a comeback.
CFO September 1, 2005 Kate O'Sullivan	Secrets of the M&A Masters The hard-won lessons of frequent acquirers can cut through the clutter of acquisition statistics and theory and serve as practical deal-making guidelines.
CFO January 1, 2008 Avital Louria Hahn	Lessons from Adversity The split personality of 2007 dealmaking, with its dramatic highs and lows, could teach a few things about M&A in the year ahead.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2006 Jim Mueller	Foolish Forecast: Darden's Lobster Feast The restaurant operator's stock has been on a tear, doubling over the past two years. For hungry investors, the recent decline in price might be an opportunity to gobble up some shares.
CFO June 1, 2008 Kate O'Sullivan	Time to Buy Economic gloom abounds these days, but there is one ray of sunshine: the mergers-and-acquisitions market.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Same Old Story at Darden Darden Restaurants closes out a mixed fiscal 2004.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Pasta Perils at Darden Olive Garden's woes yield a better price for Darden shares.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Food Fight at Darden When you're here, you're at the Olive Garden family.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Jim Mueller	Darden Is Delicious For the second year in a row, the restaurant chain posts outstanding results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2005 Dave Marino-Nachison	Red Lobster's Eating Disorder The seafood restaurant chain can't seem to juice comps without all-you-can-eat deals.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Darden's Dragging Lobster The restaurant company beats estimates, but Red Lobster is still weak.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Markos Kaminis	Fool on the Street: Grilling Darden Restaurants Darden Restaurants, the largest casual dining chain operator in the world, wonders where to grow now.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Dependable Dining at Darden Investors, check out Darden's tasty growth recipe.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Darden's Numbers Taste Good The restaurateur posts strong quarterly numbers and a positive outlook.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2008 Liz Peek	This Is Where Investors Are Profiting Credit markets may be tight, but some deals are still being made, and risk arbitrage investors are capitalizing on it.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Darden's Dependable Dining Duo Awash in restaurant closings, Darden falls back on its steady winners. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 Emily Thornton	What's Behind The Buyout Binge With stocks cheap and private equity firms flush, this boom may be a record-breaker.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	It's OK to Come Out and Eat Now Darden and CKE hold up well on the restaurant front.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Darn It, Darden A little self-nibbling can make the bottom line go a long way. Investors, accept Darden for what it is: a slow-moving operator.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Darden's Savory Success Red Lobster is prospering, helping the casual dining operator look forward to a good fiscal 2006. Investors, take note.
CFO January 1, 2002 Stephen Barr	Deals: They've Come Undone With buying activity sharply down, merger breakups made the biggest headlines last year.
CFO January 1, 2006 Tim Reason	A High-water Mark? Private-equity firms boosted deal values again in 2005, but resurgent corporate buyers and higher borrowing costs may rein them in this year.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Is Darden Tantalizing? Investors sure seem to love the restaurant operator, but is it time to fill your plate?
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Holiday Hop Bumps Darden A shift in the timing of Lobsterfest affects March sales. Investors, take note.
Fast Company July 2009	The Darden Menu Facts and figures on popular chain restaurant dining.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: Darden's Extreme Makeover? Changes are afoot for Darden's restaurant brands. Investors will want to monitor both the improvements to Smokey Bones and the continued development of Rocky River. Can management maximize both concepts at the same time?
The Motley Fool March 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lobsters, Gardens, and Greenbacks The world's largest publicly traded restaurant chain didn't get here by luck. While the company offers diners what they want, does it have the same menu for investors?
The Motley Fool June 22, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Fool on Call: A Fresh Look at Darden The competition is as intense as ever, but with new menus and restaurants with a fresh look, this is a Darden that is well-prepared to deliver solid results.
CFO July 1, 2005 Roy Harris	Soft in the Middle While blockbuster mergers and acquisitions abound, the next tier of deals shrinks a bit. That could be a good thing.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 David Lee Smith	GM's Divorce From Allison Gets a Flat The General Motors deal to arrange a leveraged buyout of its Allison Transmission division is delayed as the private equity group has trouble finding financing. Its one of many deals disrupted as investors grow increasingly wary of private equity deals.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Rock Lobster Darden posts strong Q2 gains with strength in both Red Lobster and Olive Garden.
CFO April 1, 2007 Joseph McCafferty	The Buyout Binge Private-equity firms are gobbling up everything in sight. How long can it last?
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Tom Taulli	Is Tech Ready to Go Deal-Crazy? Over the past couple of months, tech companies such as SAP, McAfee, Microsoft, and Oracle have made some interesting M&A deals. Is this the start of a major trend?