Darden Restaurants Archives - CFO

Olive Garden Owner Reports Better-Than-Expected Q4

Financial Performance

Olive Garden Owner Reports Better-Than-Expected Q4

As of June 22, 91% of the company's dining rooms were open with at least limited capacity.

By Vincent Ryan | June 25, 2020

Darden Earnings Beat On Olive Garden Sales Gain

Financial Performance

Darden Earnings Beat On Olive Garden Sales Gain

Darden's "back to the basics" strategy boosted its Olive Garden brand but Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen continues to struggle.

By Matthew Heller | December 19, 2018

Deutsche Bank Expects $1.8B Tax Act Writedown

Deutsche Bank Expects $1.8B Tax Act Writedown

Morgan Stanley, Darden Restaurants also report effects of the tax cuts.

By David Katz | January 8, 2018

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 28

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 28

U.S. Steel, Darden Restaurants, TrueGreen, J.C. Penney, Ellucian, Applied Materials, Citrix Systems, Dewberry, The Buckle, Vera Bradley, Gilsbar

By Joan Urdang | July 28, 2017

J.C. Penney Names New CFO

J.C. Penney Names New CFO

The hiring of Jeffrey Davis, former finance chief at Darden Restaurants, comes in the wake of Edward Record's resignation earlier this month.

By Vincent Ryan | July 25, 2017

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending March 18

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending March 18

State Street, Mars, SunEdison, ARIAD, Darden Restaurants, Brock Group, Selective Insurance, MB Financial, Natural Sunshine Products, Focus Brands

By Joan Urdang | March 18, 2016

McDonald’s Says REIT Wouldn’t Benefit Investors

McDonald’s Says REIT Wouldn’t Benefit Investors

Burger giant's CEO says the structure would "put future value at risk."

By Matthew Heller | November 11, 2015

CFOs to Watch

Chief financial officers are more prominent than ever in Corporate America. We profile 20 CFOs worth keeping an eye on.

By CFO Staff | September 22, 2015

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 10

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 10

Kraft Heinz, Pepsico, Darden Restaurants, Convergex, Layne Christensen, Express, Sterling Construction, Zillow, Tredegar, InnerWorkings

By Joan Urdang | July 10, 2015

Darden to Transfer Real Estate Assets to a New REIT

Darden to Transfer Real Estate Assets to a New REIT

The plan involves the sale and leaseback 430 restaurant properties currently owned by the company..

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 24, 2015

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Nov. 21

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Nov. 21

Children's Place, ION Geophysical, OCC, A.H. Belo, Compass Minerals, Genco Shipping, Int'l Flavors, Darden Restaurants, United Fire, Stillwater Mining

By Joan Urdang | November 21, 2014

Aon Hewitt Scores 15 Big Private-Exchange Clients

Human Capital & Careers

Aon Hewitt Scores 15 Big Private-Exchange Clients

It could be the validation that this emerging mode of delivering employee health benefits needs to really take off.

By David McCann | September 18, 2013

Big Companies Eye Private Health-Benefits Exchanges

Human Capital & Careers

Big Companies Eye Private Health-Benefits Exchanges

To date the online portals have mostly served small corporate customers, but it looks like that may soon be changing.

By David McCann | July 30, 2013

Feds Shake Up Private Health-Exchange Market

Feds Shake Up Private Health-Exchange Market

Companies can no longer use health reimbursement arrangements, or HRAs, to help employees purchase their own health insurance through private exchanges.

By David McCann | February 7, 2013

Health Care: Making the Macro Decisions

Health Care: Making the Macro Decisions

Consultants aren’t always a good source for unbiased information, but this adviser’s viewpoints on the Affordable Care Act and other health-care topics ring true.

By David McCann | January 24, 2013