Olive Garden Parent Darden Restaurants Q3 Earnings: Sales Miss & EPS Beat, Tightened EPS Outlook And More

Darden Restaurants reported a 6.2% YoY revenue increase to $3.158 billion for Q3, falling short of consensus. The company's same-restaurant sales rose 0.7%, driven by acquisitions. Darden's operating income grew 7.9%, and adjusted EPS of $2.80 surpassed expectations.