Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
NYSE: DRI · Real-Time Price · USD
200.52
+4.55 (2.32%)
Mar 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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
$64,750
Profits / Employee
$5,609
Market Cap
23.09B
Employees Chart
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.
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DRI News
- 3 days ago - GLP-1 drugs are changing how Americans eat. Food companies are racing to catch up - CNBC
- 4 days ago - These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Darden Restaurants Following Upbeat Results - Benzinga
- 5 days ago - Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 5 days ago - ‘We're not too worried about gas prices': Retailers like Darden and Dollar General say their customers are fine, for now - Market Watch
- 5 days ago - Darden Serves Up A Win — LongHorn Steakhouse Is The Star Dish - Benzinga
- 5 days ago - Darden Restaurants: Solid Q3, But Risks Are Building - Seeking Alpha
- 5 days ago - Darden Sales Rise, Boosted by LongHorn Steakhouse - WSJ
- 5 days ago - Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook - PRNewsWire