11:37 AM EDT, 06/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Darden Restaurants ( DRI ) Chief Executive Officer Rick Cardenas said Friday that the company is considering strategic alternatives for its Bahama Breeze ( DRI ) restaurant chain, according to a FactSet transcript.

During the company's Q4 earnings call, Cardenas said Bahama Breeze ( DRI ) is no longer a strategic priority for Darden Restaurants ( DRI ) and potential alternatives for the brand include a possible sale or the conversion of remaining restaurant locations to other Darden brands.

According to Cardenas, the company decided to close 15 Bahama Breeze ( DRI ) locations in May, leaving only the 28 top performing locations in the Darden portfolio.

Shares were up 2% in recent trading.

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