Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)

Darden Restaurants Employees

Darden Restaurants had 197,124 employees as of May 25, 2025. The number of employees increased by 6,019 or 3.15% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 197,124
• Change (1Y): 6,019
• Growth (1Y): 3.15%
• Revenue / Employee: $63,800
• Profits / Employee: $5,693
• Market Cap: 24.25B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
May 25, 2025	197,124	6,019	3.15%
May 26, 2024	191,105	3,721	1.99%
May 28, 2023	187,384	8,428	4.71%
May 29, 2022	178,956	22,073	14.07%
May 30, 2021	156,883	-21,012	-11.81%
May 31, 2020	177,895	-6,619	-3.59%
May 26, 2019	184,514	3,858	2.14%
May 27, 2018	180,656	1,927	1.08%
May 28, 2017	178,729	27,787	18.41%
May 29, 2016	150,942	2,050	1.38%
May 31, 2015	148,892	-57,597	-27.89%
May 25, 2014	206,489	-89	-0.04%
May 26, 2013	206,578	25,110	13.84%
May 27, 2012	181,468	3,088	1.73%
May 29, 2011	178,380	4,301	2.47%
May 30, 2010	174,079	-4,613	-2.58%
May 31, 2009	178,692	492	0.28%
May 25, 2008	178,200	21,700	13.87%
May 27, 2007	156,500	-800	-0.51%
May 28, 2006	157,300	7,200	4.80%
May 29, 2005	150,100	8,800	6.23%
May 30, 2004	141,300	600	0.43%
May 25, 2003	140,700	7,500	5.63%
May 26, 2002	133,200	4,300	3.34%
May 27, 2001	128,900	6,600	5.40%
May 28, 2000	122,300	5,600	4.80%
May 30, 1999	116,700	1,900	1.66%
May 31, 1998	114,800	218	0.19%
May 25, 1997	114,582	-4,518	-3.79%
May 26, 1996	119,100	-5,600	-4.49%
May 28, 1995	124,700	9,500	8.25%
May 29, 1994	115,200	12,600	12.28%
May 30, 1993	102,600	12,500	13.87%
May 31, 1992	90,100	-	-

Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.