ORLANDO, Fla., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) will be presenting at Baird's 2013 Growth Stock Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois. There will be an on-line simulcast of the Company's presentation which begins at 8:00 am (Central) on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, available at the Company's website, www.darden.com. An audio-only webcast of the Company's presentation will be available over the Internet at http://wsw.com/webcast/baird34/dri/

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The archived webcast will also be available on the home page of the company's website www.darden.com through May 31, 2013.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI), the world's largest full-service restaurant company, owns and operates more than 2,000 restaurants that generate $8.0 billion in annual sales. Headquartered in Orlando, and employing more than 185,000 people, Darden is recognized for a culture that rewards caring for and responding to people. In 2012, Darden was named to the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for the second year in a row and is the only full-service restaurant company to ever appear on the list. Our restaurant brands -- Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Eddie V's and Yard House -- reflect the rich diversity of those who dine with us. Our brands are built on deep insights into what our guests want. For more information, please visit www.darden.com.

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