Exhibit 99.1 Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend; And Updates Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook ORLANDO, Fla., December 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended November 23, 2025. Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights, Comparisons Versus Same Fiscal Quarter Last Year | 1 Consolidated Darden | 4.3% | | --- | --- | | Olive Garden | 4.7% | | LongHorn Steakhouse | 5.9% | | ...