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Our People

We are a restaurant company, so food is always top of mind. But what we do starts with people. Our 150,000 team members are what make the difference at Darden — they are at the heart of everything we do.

That’s why we strive to hire the best and create an inclusive environment where diversity of thought and background is valued — everyone is treated with respect, and everyone has opportunities to develop and grow their careers.

We’re extremely proud of our results-oriented people culture — one filled with energy, passion, opportunity and fun. We work hard to achieve our goals, and we all win together when we do.

We succeed because of our people, and with our success comes great opportunity for our team members. That’s why who we hire is one of our most important decisions, and why we invest in our team members’ careers every step of the way. We provide our people with the tools they need to succeed in their current roles, to grow personally and professionally, and to deliver exceptional experiences to our guests each day.

And the results speak for themselves:

• Our hourly team members, on average, earn nearly $15/hour
• We promote nearly 1,000 team members a year into management
• 50% of all our Restaurant Managers are promoted from hourly positions
• 99% of our General Managers and Managing Partners are promoted from within
• 99% of all Directors of Operations are internal promotions

With more than 7,000 leadership positions across our restaurants, we provide a pathway for thousands of individuals throughout the country to advance from entry-level jobs into management roles. It’s one of the reasons Darden enjoys the lowest annual turnover rates for hourly team members in the industry – 30 points below the industry average.