How many employees work at Darden Restaurants?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. has 71,253 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -5.3%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Darden Restaurants
Darden is a restaurant company featuring a portfolio of differentiated brands that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's, and Bahama Breeze. Our people equal our success, and we are proud to employ 190,000 team members in more than 2,000 restaurants. Together, we create memorable experiences for 380 million guests each year in communities across North America.
As of September 2025
Darden Restaurants
workforce metrics
Headcount
71.3k
Avg. Salary
$38.7k
Tenure
4.2yr
Growth Rate
-5.3%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Darden Restaurants annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Darden Restaurants total number of employees in 2025 was 71,256.228, a 5.3% decline from 2024.
- Darden Restaurants total number of employees in 2024 was 73,887.568, a 3.2% decline from 2023.
- Darden Restaurants total number of employees in 2023 was 76,117.52, a 0.9% decline from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Darden Restaurants annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Darden Restaurants active job postings in 2025 was 89,885, a 56.2% increase from 2024.
- Darden Restaurants active job postings in 2024 was 47,137, a 35.1% increase from 2023.
- Darden Restaurants active job postings in 2023 was 33,069, a 66.6% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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