Exhibit 99.1 Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; Authorizes New $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program; And Updates Fiscal 2024 Financial Outlook ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended February 25, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights, Comparisons Versus Same Fiscal Quarter Last Year • Total sales increased 6.8% to $3.0 billion, driven by sa ...