Darden Restaurants, Inc. has been given a buy rating by UBS, indicating positive investor sentiment towards the company.

Darden operates a total of 2,181 restaurants, consisting of 2,031 company-owned locations and 146 franchised establishments. The restaurant portfolio includes well-known brands, with Olive Garden having the highest number of locations at 967, followed by LongHorn Steakhouse with 594, and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen with 184. Other notable brands in the portfolio are Yard House (88), Ruth's Chris (158), The Capital Grille (68), Seasons 52 (44), Bahama Breeze (44), Eddie V's (30), and The Capital Burger (4).

This diverse range of dining options establishes Darden as a significant player in the restaurant industry.