The Credit Agreement is a senior unsecured credit commitment to the Company and contains customary representations and affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on liens and subsidiary debt and a maximum consolidated net debt to total capitalization ratio of 3.50 to 1.00). The Credit Agreement also contains events of default customary for credit facilities of this type. The Credit Agreement matures on October 22, 2031, and the proceeds may be used for working capital and capit…

above, the Company terminated its prior $1,250,000,000 credit agreement, dated as of October 23, 2023 and amended as of September 16, 2024 (the “Prior Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party to the Prior Credit Agreement. There were no amounts outstanding under the Prior Credit Agreement on October 22, 2026. A brief description of any material relationships between the Company and the administrative agent and the lend…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth above under

of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit 99.1 | News release dated Se ptember 24, 2026 entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 202 7 F irst Quarter Results; Declare s Quarterly Dividend ; a nd Reaf…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On June 25, 2026, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Increases Quarterly Dividend; Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program; and Provides Fiscal 2027 Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 19, 2026, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will be posted on the Company’s website. As provided in General I…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On December 18, 2025, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will be posted on the Company’s website. As provided in Gener…

Ricardo Cardenas: Approval of a performance-based restricted stock unit award for the CEO.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On September 18, 2025, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will be posted on the Company’s website. As provided in Gener…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On June 20, 2025, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Increases Quarterly Dividend; Authorizes New $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program; And Provides Fiscal 2026 Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will be…

President, Olive Garden — Dan Kiernan: Dan Kiernan is retiring and John Wilkerson will succeed him as President of Olive Garden.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 20, 2025, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2025 Financial Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will be posted on the Company’s website. As provided in General I…

Director — Nana Mensah: Mr. Nana Mensah retired from the Board of Directors.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On December 19, 2024, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2025 Financial Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will be posted on the Company’s website. As provided in Gener…

Director — Daryl A. Kenningham: The Board of Directors increased the number of directors and elected Daryl A. Kenningham as a new director.

Other Events. On October 11, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), Darden Restaurants, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Darden”), completed the transactions contemplated by the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 17, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Chuy’s Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“Chuy’s”), Darden and Cheetah Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Darden (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement,…

Other Events. On September 30, 2024, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated September 30, 2024 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among the Company and BofA Securities, Inc., Truist Securities, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Underwriters the Notes (as defined below).…

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. The information set forth in

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On September 19, 2024, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2025 First Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Reiterates Fiscal 2025 Financial Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will be posted on the Company’s website. As provided in Ge…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth above under Item 1.01(b) is hereby incorporated by reference into this

by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Credit Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Darden’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-13666), filed on October 24, 2023. (b) On September 16, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into a senior unsecured $600 million 2-year Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, the lenders (the “Term Loan Lenders”) and other agents party thereto…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 17, 2024, Darden Restaurants, Inc., a Florida corporation (“ Parent ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”) among Parent, Cheetah Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”), and Chuy’s Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “…

Other Events. On July 17, 2024, Parent and the Company issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements either contained in or incorporated by reference into this document, other than purely historical information, including statements relating to the acquis…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On June 20, 2024, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the Company) issued a news release entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Increases Quarterly Dividend; And Provides Fiscal 2025 Outlook,” a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Company’s conference call will be posted on the Company’s website. As provided in Gen…

President, Business Development — Todd A. Burrowes: Mr. Burrowes was promoted to President, Business Development.