Darden Restaurants grants RSUs and options to executive

Darden Restaurants executive Todd Burrowes, Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's, received equity awards dated July 29, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants executive Todd Burrowes, Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's, received equity awards dated July 29, 2026. He was granted 1,997 restricted stock units that convert one-for-one into common stock on July 29, 2029, and options on 5,890 shares at $212.23, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029 and expiring July 29, 2036. After these grants he directly holds 50,741.283 common shares, including amounts from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 7,887 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Burrowes Todd

Role Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) F2	1,997	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3	5,890	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) — 1,997 contracts (Direct); Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 5,890 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 50,741.283 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
2. F2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. F3. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 1,997.0000 units Stock options granted: 5,890.0000 shares Option exercise price: $212.2300 per share +3 more

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Restricted stock units granted 1,997.0000 units RSUs granted to Todd Burrowes dated July 29, 2026

Stock options granted 5,890.0000 shares Options on Darden common stock granted July 29, 2026

Option exercise price $212.2300 per share Exercise price for 5,890 stock options granted to Todd Burrowes

Option expiration date July 29, 2036 Expiration of stock options granted on July 29, 2026

RSU conversion date July 29, 2029 Date 1,997 RSUs convert one-for-one into common stock

Common shares held after awards 50,741.2830 shares Direct Darden common stock holdings for Todd Burrowes following reported awards

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dividend reinvestment feature, vests in two equal annual installments

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Restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

dividend reinvestment feature financial

"and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan."

vests in two equal annual installments financial

"This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029."

FAQ

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What equity awards did Todd Burrowes receive from Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

Todd Burrowes received 1,997 restricted stock units and stock options on 5,890 common shares. The RSUs convert one-for-one into common stock, while the options have an exercise price of $212.23 per share and expire July 29, 2036.

What is the exercise price and term of the new DRI stock options granted to Todd Burrowes?

The stock options have an exercise price of $212.23 per share and expire on July 29, 2036. They cover 5,890 shares of Darden common stock and vest in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares does Todd Burrowes hold after these awards?

Following the reported awards, Todd Burrowes directly holds 50,741.283 shares of Darden common stock. This figure includes shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

When do Todd Burrowes’ restricted stock units from Darden Restaurants (DRI) convert to common stock?

The 1,997 restricted stock units granted to Todd Burrowes are set to convert into Darden common stock on a one-for-one basis on July 29, 2029, providing future share delivery tied to continued service or plan terms.

Were Todd Burrowes’ Darden (DRI) equity transactions reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming a trading plan, indicating these reported equity awards were not disclosed as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan based on the document-level election.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Burrowes Todd

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

ORLANDO FLORIDA 32837

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC [ DRI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								50,741.283(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)	(2)	07/29/2026		A		1,997		07/29/2029	07/29/2029	Common Stock	1,997	$0.0000	1,997	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$212.23	07/29/2026		A		5,890		(3)	07/29/2036	Common Stock	5,890	$0.0000	5,890	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.

2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029.

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Burrowes, Todd	07/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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