3.0
18 Nov 2008
Current employee
Kansas City, MO
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Well organized and has the finacial backing to continue to grow in hard times. Marketing while it hasn't changed much, seems to still work. Good brand image, food quality and total quality is very important to the company and creates pride in it.
Cons
Slow moving company, very sensitive to political correctness and not what is really needed in the company. Way to many support staff, so it takes to many voices to make change. Very little decision making at the front line level. You get lost in the number of managers and employees with the company. Also, Darden cannot seem to recreate Olive Garden and Red Lobster with many Brands failing.