How many acquisitions has Darden made so far?

Darden has completed 7 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $671M.

In which year did Darden make the most acquisitions?

Darden was most active in 2023, with 2 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 7 Acquisitions by Darden (Apr 2026)

Q: Which is Darden's latest acquisition?

Darden's most recent acquisition is Chuys Restaurant Ii, a Tex-Mex restaurant serving fresh, made-from-scratch dishes with a fun atmosphere, acquired in July 2024 for $605M.

Darden has made a total of 7 acquisitions. Peak acquisition activity occurred in 2011 and 2023, each with 2 acquisitions. In 2024, 1 acquisition was made, while 0 acquisitions have been completed in the current calendar year. All 7 acquisitions have been in the United States, representing its sole country of activity. The company's acquisitions span 1 sector, primarily Food Service Chains, accounting for 4 of the acquisitions. Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year is 0.6. The most recent acquisition was Chuys Restaurant Ii, a Tex-Mex restaurant serving fresh, made-from-scratch dishes with a fun atmosphere. Founded in 1982 and located in Fort Worth, this acquisition was completed in July 2024 for $605M.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Darden:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2024	1
2023	2
2017	1
2012	1
2011	2

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Recent acquisitions by Darden

Darden's most recent acquisition - Chuys Restaurant Ii is a Tex-Mex restaurant serving fresh, made-from-scratch dishes with a fun atmosphere, founded in 1982 and located in Fort Worth. Darden acquired it in July 2024 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Darden sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Jul 17, 2024	Chuys Restaurant Ii	crfx	vval	28	848
Jun 14, 2023	Ruth's Hospitality Group	{iqs	dxku	54	397
May 03, 2023	Ruth's Chris	cvue	hxhy	47	930
Mar 27, 2017	Cheddar's Casual Cafe	goiu	dcmv	19	863
Jul 12, 2012	Yard House	xorf	eowy	96	934

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Acquisitions by Darden

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