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Darden Considers Sale of Struggling Bahama Breeze Chain

6/21/2025

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Darden Restaurants is exploring options for its Bahama Breeze chain, including a possible sale or brand conversion.
The chain has reduced its locations from 43 to 28 after closing 15 in May.
CEO Rick Cardenas indicated that Bahama Breeze is no longer a strategic focus.
Darden's Q4 sales for fiscal 2025 reached $3.27 billion, with an anticipated growth of 7-8% for fiscal 2026.

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Story summary

Darden Restaurants is exploring options for its Bahama Breeze chain, including a possible sale or brand conversion.
The chain has reduced its locations from 43 to 28 after closing 15 in May.
CEO Rick Cardenas indicated that Bahama Breeze is no longer a strategic focus.
Darden's Q4 sales for fiscal 2025 reached $3.27 billion, with an anticipated growth of 7-8% for fiscal 2026.