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General Mills spun off its restaurant holdings as Darden Restaurants (named after Red Lobster founder Bill Darden), a stand-alone company, in 1995. Olive Garden removed "The" from its name in 1998 as part of a rebranding which introduced the slogan "When you're here, you're family".
THE HISTORY OF RED LOBSTER. 1968. FRESH SEAFOOD FOR EVERYONE. Bill Darden opens the first Red Lobster in Lakeland, Florida. 1970. BUSINESS BOOMS. Red Lobster catches the attention of General Mills. Backed by their resources, Red Lobster restaurants rapidly multiply from coast to coast. 1974.
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Mar 30, 1994 · William B. Darden, the Orlando restaurateur who founded the Red Lobster seafood chain, died Tuesday after an extended illness. He was 75.
May 30, 2019 · Learn about Bill Darden, founder of the company that runs Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and other restaurant chains.
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Jan 7, 2024 · January 7, 2024. Olive Garden was created by General Mills. The cereal conglomerate entered the restaurant industry in 1970, when Red Lobster founder Bill Darden sold off his enterprise to their company. General Mills later followed up this initial foray by creating Olive Garden.
In January 2011, Darden announced co-locating their Olive Garden and Red Lobster brands in smaller markets to share kitchens but continue separate menus and eating areas. As part of the February Darden analyst conference, an analyst indicated that the corporation may be targeting another restaurant chain for acquisition, possibly BJ's ...
Darden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining — Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's and Bahama Breeze.
