DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC, 11-K filed on 10/16/2025
Annual Report of Employee Stock Plans
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Cover
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 11-K
Entity Registrant Name DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000940944
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 11-K
Entity Registrant Name DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000940944
Amendment Flag false
v3.25.3
Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits - EBP 044 - USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Investments:    
Total investments $ 1,545,497,923 $ 1,341,372,041
Receivables:    
Net assets available for benefits 1,587,360,148 1,378,397,795
EBP, Participant-Directed    
Investments:    
Total investments 1,545,497,923 1,341,372,041
Receivables:    
Employer contributions 4,587,241 3,516,010
Accrued dividends and interest 2,677,748 2,668,044
Notes receivable from participants 34,597,236 30,841,700
Total receivables 41,862,225 37,025,754
Net assets available for benefits 1,587,360,148 1,378,397,795
EBP, Participant-Directed | Investments, at fair value    
Investments:    
Total investments 1,167,687,787 1,030,837,218
EBP, Participant-Directed | Common stock of Darden Restaurants, Inc. – allocated    
Investments:    
Total investments 377,810,136 310,534,823
Participant Directed Funds    
Investments:    
Total investments 1,298,241,880 1,138,467,787
Receivables:    
Employer contributions 4,587,241 3,516,010
Accrued dividends and interest 936,930 937,257
Notes receivable from participants 34,597,236 30,841,700
Total receivables 40,121,407 35,294,967
Net assets available for benefits 1,338,363,287 1,173,762,754
Participant Directed Funds | Investments, at fair value    
Investments:    
Total investments 1,165,556,642 1,029,572,767
Participant Directed Funds | Common stock of Darden Restaurants, Inc. – allocated    
Investments:    
Total investments 132,685,238 108,895,020
Participant Directed ESOP Funds (Note 7)    
Investments:    
Total investments 247,256,043 202,904,254
Receivables:    
Employer contributions 0 0
Accrued dividends and interest 1,740,818 1,730,787
Notes receivable from participants 0 0
Total receivables 1,740,818 1,730,787
Net assets available for benefits 248,996,861 204,635,041
Participant Directed ESOP Funds (Note 7) | Investments, at fair value    
Investments:    
Total investments 2,131,145 1,264,451
Participant Directed ESOP Funds (Note 7) | Common stock of Darden Restaurants, Inc. – allocated    
Investments:    
Total investments $ 245,124,898 $ 201,639,803
v3.25.3
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits - EBP 044 - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Deductions from net assets attributed to:    
Total deductions $ (149,081,234) $ (128,434,951)
Net assets available for benefits:    
Beginning of year 1,378,397,795  
End of year 1,587,360,148 1,378,397,795
EBP, Participant-Directed    
Investment income:    
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 188,245,684 114,822,287
Dividends and interest 16,508,220 15,559,925
Net investment income 204,753,904 130,382,212
Notes receivable from participants:    
Interest 2,409,167 1,614,318
Contributions:    
Participants 90,674,837 77,505,084
Employer 44,015,238 54,830,808
Total contributions 134,690,075 132,335,892
Total additions 341,853,146 264,332,422
Deductions from net assets attributed to:    
Benefits paid to participants (147,459,723) (126,939,661)
Administrative expenses (1,621,511) (1,495,290)
Transfers between funds 0 0
Total deductions (149,081,234) (128,434,951)
Net increase (decrease) 192,771,912 135,897,471
Asset transfer for Chuy's merger 16,190,441 53,087,752
Net assets available for benefits:    
Beginning of year 1,378,397,795 1,189,412,572
End of year 1,587,360,148 1,378,397,795
Participant Directed Funds    
Investment income:    
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 128,263,881 113,176,530
Dividends and interest 9,333,420 8,434,942
Net investment income 137,597,301 121,611,472
Notes receivable from participants:    
Interest 2,409,167 1,614,318
Contributions:    
Participants 90,674,837 77,505,084
Employer 44,015,238 54,830,808
Total contributions 134,690,075 132,335,892
Total additions 274,696,543 255,561,682
Deductions from net assets attributed to:    
Benefits paid to participants (128,510,937) (110,554,052)
Administrative expenses (1,578,389) (1,446,472)
Transfers between funds 3,802,875 1,778,662
Total deductions (126,286,451) (110,221,862)
Net increase (decrease) 148,410,092 145,339,820
Asset transfer for Chuy's merger 16,190,441 53,087,752
Net assets available for benefits:    
Beginning of year 1,173,762,754 975,335,182
End of year 1,338,363,287 1,173,762,754
Participant Directed ESOP Funds (Note 7)    
Investment income:    
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 59,981,803 1,645,757
Dividends and interest 7,174,800 7,124,983
Net investment income 67,156,603 8,770,740
Notes receivable from participants:    
Interest 0 0
Contributions:    
Participants 0 0
Employer 0 0
Total contributions 0 0
Total additions 67,156,603 8,770,740
Deductions from net assets attributed to:    
Benefits paid to participants (18,948,786) (16,385,609)
Administrative expenses (43,122) (48,818)
Transfers between funds (3,802,875) (1,778,662)
Total deductions (22,794,783) (18,213,089)
Net increase (decrease) 44,361,820 (9,442,349)
Asset transfer for Chuy's merger 0 0
Net assets available for benefits:    
Beginning of year 204,635,041 214,077,390
End of year $ 248,996,861 $ 204,635,041
v3.25.3
Description of the Plan
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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Description of the Plan Description of the Plan
The following description of the Darden Savings Plan (the "Plan" or "DSP") provides only general information. Participants should refer to the official Plan document (the "Plan Document"), any amendments and the summary plan description for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.
General
The Plan is a defined contribution plan sponsored by Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company" or "Darden"). The Plan was established as of June 1, 1973, but was amended and restated effective as of May 1, 2022, and has been subsequently amended. The Plan is subject to applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). The assets of the Plan are held and invested through the Darden Savings Plan Trust (the "Trust"). The Plan covers certain employees of the Company’s subsidiaries, and their divisions and affiliates who meet the Plan’s age and service requirements.
Participants are permitted to defer into the Plan on both an “after-tax” and “before-tax” basis. The Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") limits the amount of before-tax contributions that can be made to the Plan each year. The limit for Plan participants under age 50 was $23,500 in 2025 and $23,000 in 2024. Participants who were at least age 50 or older during the year were permitted to make an additional “catch-up contribution” of $7,500, in 2025 and 2024.
Effective April 1, 2025, the Chuy's Opco, Inc. 401(k) Plan was merged into DSP. Effective March 24, 2025, active participants of the Chuy's Opco, Inc. 401(k) Plan were generally eligible to continue participating in DSP so long as they satisfied the Plan’s definition of a “Qualified Employee.” Participants with a balance in the Chuy's Opco, Inc. 401(k) Plan merged into DSP at 100% vesting and were immediately eligible for matching contributions. All salaried employees were also immediately eligible for DSP Retirement Plus Contributions.
Qualified Employees
Qualified employees in the Plan are salaried or hourly employees who receive earnable compensation from Darden. A qualified employee does not include any individual who is a highly compensated employee as defined under the Code.
Employee Contributions
Qualified employees who are at least 18 years of age may immediately begin making before-tax and after-tax contributions to the Plan upon commencement of employment. Generally, qualified employees may contribute 1% to 75% of eligible compensation to the Plan. Plan participants age 50 or older, who make maximum before-tax contributions to the Plan, may generally make an additional catch-up contribution, up to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits.
Employer Contributions
During the 2023 calendar year, the Plan was amended to lower match eligibility to age 18 effective May 1, 2022. There were also clarification provisions in the amendment which have no material impact to participant accounts. Generally, qualified employees who are at least age 18 and complete a year of service are eligible for Company Matching Contributions. Salaried qualified employees who are at least age 21 and complete a year of service are also generally eligible for DSP Retirement Plus Contributions.
Company Matching Contributions
For the calendar quarters ended June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025, the Company made matching contributions of 65%, 25%, 80%, and 65%, respectively, of an employee’s contributions, up to the first 6% of eligible compensation contributed to the Plan. For the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Company made a matching contribution of 80% of an employee's contributions, up to the first 6% of eligible compensation contributed to the Plan. Effective for calendar quarters beginning on or after April 1, 2020, the Company Matching Contribution is determined separately each calendar quarter at the Company's discretion and can range from a minimum of 0% to a maximum of 120% of an employee's contributions, up to the first 6% of eligible compensation contributed to the Plan. Company Matching Contributions are generally contributed to the Plan on a calendar quarter basis. For calendar quarters ending prior to April 1, 2020, Company Matching Contributions were funded through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") component of the Plan, the non-ESOP component of the Plan, or a combination of both. Effective for calendar quarters beginning on and after April 1, 2020, the ESOP loans previously entered into by the Plan were repaid in full, and Company Matching Contributions are made only through the non-ESOP component of the Plan. Current Company Matching Contributions are invested in accordance with participant investment elections through the non-ESOP portion of the Plan.
DSP Retirement Plus Contribution ("RPC")
Eligible employees need not make contributions to the Plan to be eligible to receive RPCs. Effective for calendar quarters beginning on or after April 1, 2020, the amount of the RPC may vary from quarter to quarter at the discretion of the Company and may equal 0% up to and including 1.5% of eligible compensation. During plan year 2025, the RPC equaled 1.5% of eligible compensation. Prior to calendar quarters beginning April 1, 2020, RPCs were funded through the ESOP component of the Plan, the non-ESOP component of the Plan, or a combination of both. Effective for calendar quarters beginning on and after April 1, 2020, RPCs are made only through the non-ESOP component of the Plan. Current RPCs are invested in accordance with participant investment elections through the non-ESOP portion of the Plan.
DSP Advantage Bonus and DSP Advantage Allocations
Prior to January 1, 2009, the Plan made DSP Advantage Bonus and DSP Advantage Allocations to certain restaurant management and Restaurant Support Center administrative employees that had at least five years of service with the Company. Contributions were made in the form of Darden common stock through the ESOP portion of the Plan.
Distributions and In-Service Withdrawals
Active employees may take hardship withdrawals from the Plan, subject to certain limitations as prescribed by the Plan.
Upon termination of employment, participants are entitled to receive a distribution of their entire vested account balance. The vested portion of a participant’s account will automatically be distributed in a lump sum distribution at termination if the vested balance of a participant’s account is $1,000 or less. Terminated participants who have a vested account balance greater than $1,000 may elect either to receive a lump sum distribution, an eligible rollover to another qualified plan or to leave their account in the Plan. The Plan charges a quarterly fee of $8.75 to terminated participants who leave their accounts in the Plan.
Vesting
Each participant is 100% vested in all employee contributions to the Plan and DSP Advantage Allocations, including earnings on all such amounts. Company Matching Contributions and RPC allocations are vested at a rate of 5% for each fiscal quarter beginning with the participant’s fifth quarter of service. An employee is fully vested after completion of 24 fiscal quarters of vesting service (except in the event of retirement, severance, divestiture or death where full vesting may apply as prescribed by the Plan) based on a participant’s years of service and is forfeited if a participant leaves prior to completing such vesting service requirements.
ESOP Fund
The Plan purchased Company stock held in the Darden ESOP Fund (Note 7) using the proceeds from the ESOP loans. There is currently no ESOP loan outstanding as the Company fully repaid the outstanding loan balances in December 2019.
Dividends were also automatically reinvested in participants’ ESOP accounts unless a participant elected to receive such dividends in cash. Participants are able to immediately transfer ESOP funds credited to their ESOP accounts to any of the Plan’s other investment funds. However, amounts may not be transferred from any of the other investment funds into the ESOP Fund.
Plan Administration
Principal Financial Group (the "Trustee") currently serves as trustee and recordkeeper of the Plan. Each participant is entitled to exercise voting rights attributable to the common stock of the Company shares allocated to his or her account and is notified prior to the time that such rights are to be exercised. The Trustee will vote any allocated shares for which instructions have not been given by a participant and any unallocated shares in the same proportion as votes received.
Additionally, as of March 19, 2015, Newport Trust (formally known as Evercore Trust) was appointed as the independent fiduciary and investment manager for the Company Stock Fund held in the Plan. Newport Trust acts as a fiduciary within the meaning of Section 3(21) of ERISA and an investment manager within the meaning of Section 3(38) of ERISA.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(2)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a)Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of the Plan are prepared under the accrual-basis method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP").
(b)Investments
The Plan’s investments include funds that invest in various types of investment securities and in various companies within various markets. Investment securities are exposed to several risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the Plan’s financial statements and supplemental schedule.
As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, 24% and 23% of the Plan’s investments are in the common stock of the Company, respectively, and 12% and 13% of the Plan’s investments are in Vanguard Institutional Index Fund, respectively. Accordingly, changes in the value of the Company’s common stock could have a greater effect on the Plan’s financial statements than other Plan investments.

(c)Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes receivable from participants are recorded at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Participants may borrow from their vested account as follows: a minimum of $500 up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000, minus the highest outstanding loan balance in the preceding 12 months even if repaid; 50% of their vested account balance; or the vested balance in the participant’s account excluding the participant’s ESOP and RPC accounts. The loan amount may not result in loan repayments that exceed 50% of the participant’s 13-week average net take-home pay. Loan repayment terms generally may not exceed 5 years, unless the participant receives a principal residence loan, in which case the loan repayment term can be up to 15 years. The loans are secured by the balance in the participant’s account and bear market rates of interest. Principal and interest are paid through payroll deductions and may be repaid in full at any time without penalty. As of April 30, 2025, interest rates ranged from 4.25% to 9.50%, and loans mature through April 25, 2040.

(d)Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements, in accordance with GAAP, requires the Plan administrator to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for benefits at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of additions to and deductions from those net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(e) Application of New Accounting Standards
The Plan did not adopt any new accounting standards in the current plan year. Other applicable accounting standards that have been issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.
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Forfeitures
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]  
Forfeitures Forfeitures
Forfeitures of nonvested Company contributions to the Plan can be used in any order of priority to: (i) pay Plan expenses, to the extent not paid by the Company, (ii) restore amounts previously forfeited by participants but required to be reinstated upon resumption of employment, (iii) correct an error made in allocating amounts to participants' accounts, (iv) be allocated to participants' accounts in the proportion that each participant's earnable compensation bears to the earnable compensation of all participants for the Plan year, or (v) fund contributions that the Company or a participating employer would otherwise make in accordance with the terms of the Plan or guidance prescribed by the IRS or another government agency, including corrective qualified nonelective contributions. During the 2025 and 2024 Plan years, $1,142,971 and $1,049,498, respectively, of forfeitures were used to pay administrative expenses of the Plan. Additionally, during the 2025 and 2024 Plan years, $1,810,000 and $1,338,853, respectively, in forfeitures were used to offset employer contributions. Forfeited funds were not used for any other reason during Plan years 2025 and 2024. Additionally, as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, forfeitures available for future use totaled $1,018,365 and $889,206, respectively.
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Choice of Investments
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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Choice of Investments Choice of InvestmentsThe Plan consists of 23 basic investment alternatives: Principal Fixed Income Guarantee Option Fund, Principal Real Estate US Property Fund, BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund, Invesco Stable Value Trust Class B1 Fund, TS&W International Large Cap Equity M Fund, Vanguard Institutional Index Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Trust I Fund, Vanguard Institutional Target Retirement Income Trust I Fund, John Hancock Bond Trust Fund, Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund, Vanguard Total International Stock Index Institutional Fund, and Darden Common Stock.
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Fair Value Measurement
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]  
Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Measurement
FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, provides the framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described as follows:
Level 1 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 - Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
Asset or liability fair value measurement levels within the fair value hierarchy are based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
Plan investments are recorded at fair value. Short-term investments are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. Shares of common stock are valued at closing market prices, and shares of mutual funds are valued at quoted market prices, which represent the net asset value of shares held by the mutual fund at year end.
Some investments in common collective trusts are valued at net asset value using a Readily Determinable Fair Value ("RDFV") based on the fair value of the underlying securities in which the account is invested. The RDFV is used if the fair value per share is determined and published and is the basis for current transactions. There are currently no redemption restrictions or unfunded commitments on these investments. Common collective trust investments that do have a RDFV are categorized as Level 2. Common collective trust investments that do not have a RDFV are recorded at net asset value as a practical expedient to fair value and are not leveled.
Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, net realized and unrealized gains or losses, and administrative expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. The cost of investment securities sold is determined on the weighted average basis. Deposits and withdrawals are made at fair value determined as of the end of the business day of the transaction. The fair values of receivables and interest payable approximate their carrying amounts due to their short duration.
The following table summarizes the fair values of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2025:
Fair value
of assets
at April 30, 2025
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)		Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Darden common stock$377,810,136 $377,810,136 $— $— 
Short-term investments5,179,370 5,179,370 — — 
Mutual funds306,164,022 306,164,022 — — 
Pooled Separate Account31,579 31,579 — — 
Common collective trust - Vanguard Target Retirement Trust I Funds773,786,285 — 773,786,285 — 
    Total$1,462,971,392 $689,185,107 $773,786,285 $— 
Investments recorded at Net Asset Value:
Common collective trusts - Other (1)
82,526,531 — — — 
    Total financial assets$1,545,497,923 $689,185,107 $773,786,285 $— 
 (1) In accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, certain investments that are measured at fair value using net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
 
The following table summarizes the fair values of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2024:
Fair value
of assets
at April 30, 2024
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)		Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Darden common stock$310,534,823 $310,534,823 $— $— 
Short-term investments5,021,930 5,021,930 — — 
Mutual funds288,050,800 288,050,800 — — 
Common collective trust - Vanguard Target Retirement Trust I Funds654,881,233 — 654,881,233 — 
   Total$1,258,488,786 $603,607,553 $654,881,233 $— 
Investments recorded at Net Asset Value:
Common collective trusts - Other (1)
82,883,255 — — — 
   Total financial assets$1,341,372,041 $603,607,553 $654,881,233 $— 
 (1) In accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, certain investments that are measured at fair value using net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

For the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, there were no investments classified as Level 3 nor were there any transfers between Levels 1, 2, or 3.
v3.25.3
Common Stock of Darden Restaurants, Inc.
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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Common Stock of Darden Restaurants, Inc. Common Stock of Darden Restaurants, Inc.
At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of the shares held in the non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts was $132,685,238 (661,310 shares) and $108,895,020 (709,830 shares), respectively. For further information on the Company, participants should refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2025. This fund has short-term investments within.
v3.25.3
ESOP Funds
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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EBP, Employee Ownership Plan (ESOP) [Line Items]  
ESOP Funds ESOP Funds
The Plan previously entered into several ESOP loan transactions and borrowed money from the Company to purchase shares of Company stock. The Plan made its final ESOP loan repayments in December 2019. Prior to repayment, these ESOP loans were secured by pledges of the purchased Company stock. The ESOP Trustee held the purchased shares (also referred to as leveraged shares) in a designated ESOP Fund, along with some cash held in short-term investments. As ESOP loan repayments were made, the ESOP Trustee released these shares. The Plan could use these released shares to fund Company Matching Contributions and RPCs, which were then allocated to eligible participants’ ESOP accounts.
After the final ESOP loan repayments, the same general rules continue to apply to the participants' ESOP accounts. Dividends are automatically reinvested in participants’ ESOP accounts unless a participant has elected to receive such dividends in cash. Participants are able to immediately transfer ESOP funds credited to their ESOP accounts to any of the Plan’s other investment funds. However, amounts may not be transferred from any of the other investment funds into the ESOP Fund. Shares used to fund Company contributions reduce the net assets of the ESOP fund and increase the net assets of the participant directed funds. These contributions were included as transfers between funds on the accompanying statements of changes in net assets available for benefits.
At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Darden ESOP Fund consists of 1,221,715 and 1,314,385 shares, respectively, of Darden's common stock, all of which have been allocated to individual participant accounts. At April 30, 2025, the fair value of the shares was $245,124,898. At April 30, 2024, the fair value of the shares was $201,639,803.
v3.25.3
Party-in-Interest Transaction
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items]  
Party-in-Interest Transactions Party-in-Interest Transactions
Certain Plan investments are in common stock of the Company and investments managed by the Trustee, and therefore, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. However, such transactions qualify for prohibited transaction exemptions. The Company pays the Trustee’s administrative and trustee fees. Such fees, for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, were covered by plan forfeitures and fees paid by terminated participants.
Certain Plan assets are loans to participants who are employees of the Company; therefore, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. However, such transactions qualify for prohibited transaction exemptions. Loan fees incurred and paid by Plan participants were $162,542 and $162,136 for the 2025 and 2024 Plan years, respectively. Terminated participants that elect to leave their accounts in the Plan are required to pay quarterly fees; therefore, these transactions also qualify as party-in-interest transactions. However, such transactions qualify for prohibited transaction exemptions. Fees paid by terminated participants were $380,402 and $366,911 for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
v3.25.3
Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
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EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items]  
Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500
The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for plan benefits per the accompanying financial statements to Form 5500 as of April 30, 2025 and 2024:
20252024
Net assets available for benefits per the accompanying financial statements$1,587,360,148 $1,378,397,795 
Notes receivable from participants – deemed distributions(2,184,490)(1,595,768)
Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500$1,585,175,658 $1,376,802,027 

The following is a reconciliation of total deductions to net assets, net, per the accompanying financial statements to Form 5500 for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024:
20252024
Total deductions per the accompanying financial statements$149,081,234 $128,434,951 
Deemed distributed notes receivable from participants offset by total distributions588,722 (1,277,345)
Total deductions per Form 5500$149,669,956 $127,157,606 
    
Amounts allocated to deemed distributions of notes receivable from participants are recorded, in accordance with the Plan Document, as a receivable in the accompanying financial statements and recorded as an expense on Form 5500.

A note receivable from a participant is deemed distributed during the plan year for the Form 5500 under the provisions of Section 72(p) of the Code and section 1.72(p) of the Treasury Regulation if the note receivable is treated as a note receivable solely of the participant’s individual account and the participant has discontinued payment of the note receivable as of the end of the year. However, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, for the accompanying financial statements the note receivable balance is still considered an outstanding note receivable until the note receivable obligation has been satisfied and is not treated as an actual distribution until such time the participant separates from employment and the participant’s vested account balance is fully distributed.
Additionally, certain investments are reported at fair value in the financial statements. However, Form 5500 requires fully benefit-responsive investment contracts to be reported at contract value. As of April 30, 2025, fair value and contract value are the same.
v3.25.3
Tax Status
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
EBP 044  
EBP, Tax Status [Line Items]  
Tax Status
(10)Tax Status
The Plan obtained a determination letter on June 23, 2017, in which the IRS stated that the Plan, as restated effective January 1, 2016, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code. Although the Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter, the Company believes that the Plan currently is designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code, and therefore, the Plan qualifies under Sections 401(a) and 4975(e)(7) of the Code and the related Trust is tax exempt as of April 30, 2025 and 2024. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan’s financial statements.
GAAP requires Plan management to evaluate uncertain tax positions taken by the Plan. The financial statement effects of a tax position are recognized when the position is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, to be sustained upon examination by the IRS. The Plan administrator has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Plan, and has concluded that as of April 30, 2025 there were no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken. The Plan has recognized no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Plan is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are no audits for any tax periods in progress.
v3.25.3
Plan Termination
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
EBP 044  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]  
Plan Termination Plan TerminationAlthough it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In the event of Plan termination, no further contributions would be made to the Plan by either the Company or the participants, participants would become fully vested in their employer contributions, and the related Plan Trust would be used exclusively for the benefit of participants and beneficiaries after the payment of liquidation expenses.
v3.25.3
Subsequent Events
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
EBP 044  
EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items]  
Subsequent Events Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, the Company has determined that no subsequent events have occurred that require disclosure.
v3.25.3
Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
EBP 044  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Schedule of Assets Held for Investment
Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)
April 30, 2025
IssuerFace amount
or number
of units		Current
value
Darden Common Stock*1,883,025 $377,810,136 
Short-term investments
AllSpring Government Money Market Fund*5,022,039 $5,022,039 
Principal Fixed Income Guaranteed Option*+
157,331 157,331 
Total5,179,370 5,179,370 
Mutual funds
John Hancock Bond Trust Fund191,693 $2,585,938 
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund410,121 185,747,979 
BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund2,407,272 39,647,763 
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund2,316,900 22,381,255 
Vanguard Extended Market Index I Fund338,581 43,937,645 
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund86,311 11,863,442 
Total5,750,878 306,164,022 
Pooled Separate Account
Principal Real Estate US Property*196 $31,579 
Total196 31,579 
Common collective trust
Invesco Stable Value Trust54,430,578 $51,026,191 
TS&W International Large Cap Equity M Fund2,845,148 31,500,340 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund245,925 6,042,386 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund574,220 23,146,805 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund776,958 50,921,844 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund708,248 88,311,424 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund1,144,442 117,042,033 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund1,360,249 136,364,946 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund1,021,691 98,582,991 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund1,186,500 107,105,333 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund773,099 65,829,406 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund647,595 52,811,379 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund206,372 15,925,747 
Vanguard Institutional Target Retirement Income Fund168,301 11,701,991 
Total66,089,326 $856,312,816 
Notes receivable from Participants* outstanding – interest rates ranging from 4.25% – 9.50% with varying maturities
6,093 34,597,236 
Total$1,580,095,159 
*Party-in-interest
+Guaranteed investment funds are valued at contract value, which approximates fair value
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) - EBP 044
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of the Plan are prepared under the accrual-basis method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP").
Investments Investments
The Plan’s investments include funds that invest in various types of investment securities and in various companies within various markets. Investment securities are exposed to several risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the Plan’s financial statements and supplemental schedule.
As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, 24% and 23% of the Plan’s investments are in the common stock of the Company, respectively, and 12% and 13% of the Plan’s investments are in Vanguard Institutional Index Fund, respectively. Accordingly, changes in the value of the Company’s common stock could have a greater effect on the Plan’s financial statements than other Plan investments.
Notes Receivable from Participants Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes receivable from participants are recorded at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Participants may borrow from their vested account as follows: a minimum of $500 up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50,000, minus the highest outstanding loan balance in the preceding 12 months even if repaid; 50% of their vested account balance; or the vested balance in the participant’s account excluding the participant’s ESOP and RPC accounts. The loan amount may not result in loan repayments that exceed 50% of the participant’s 13-week average net take-home pay. Loan repayment terms generally may not exceed 5 years, unless the participant receives a principal residence loan, in which case the loan repayment term can be up to 15 years. The loans are secured by the balance in the participant’s account and bear market rates of interest. Principal and interest are paid through payroll deductions and may be repaid in full at any time without penalty. As of April 30, 2025, interest rates ranged from 4.25% to 9.50%, and loans mature through April 25, 2040.
Use of Estimates Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements, in accordance with GAAP, requires the Plan administrator to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for benefits at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of additions to and deductions from those net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Application of New Accounting Standards Application of New Accounting Standards
The Plan did not adopt any new accounting standards in the current plan year. Other applicable accounting standards that have been issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements upon adoption.
v3.25.3
Fair Value Measurement (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
EBP 044  
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]  
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table summarizes the fair values of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2025:
Fair value
of assets
at April 30, 2025
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)		Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Darden common stock$377,810,136 $377,810,136 $— $— 
Short-term investments5,179,370 5,179,370 — — 
Mutual funds306,164,022 306,164,022 — — 
Pooled Separate Account31,579 31,579 — — 
Common collective trust - Vanguard Target Retirement Trust I Funds773,786,285 — 773,786,285 — 
    Total$1,462,971,392 $689,185,107 $773,786,285 $— 
Investments recorded at Net Asset Value:
Common collective trusts - Other (1)
82,526,531 — — — 
    Total financial assets$1,545,497,923 $689,185,107 $773,786,285 $— 
 (1) In accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, certain investments that are measured at fair value using net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
 
The following table summarizes the fair values of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2024:
Fair value
of assets
at April 30, 2024
Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)		Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Darden common stock$310,534,823 $310,534,823 $— $— 
Short-term investments5,021,930 5,021,930 — — 
Mutual funds288,050,800 288,050,800 — — 
Common collective trust - Vanguard Target Retirement Trust I Funds654,881,233 — 654,881,233 — 
   Total$1,258,488,786 $603,607,553 $654,881,233 $— 
Investments recorded at Net Asset Value:
Common collective trusts - Other (1)
82,883,255 — — — 
   Total financial assets$1,341,372,041 $603,607,553 $654,881,233 $— 
 (1) In accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, certain investments that are measured at fair value using net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
v3.25.3
Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
EBP 044  
EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items]  
Schedule of Reconciliations of Financial Statements to Form 5500
The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for plan benefits per the accompanying financial statements to Form 5500 as of April 30, 2025 and 2024:
20252024
Net assets available for benefits per the accompanying financial statements$1,587,360,148 $1,378,397,795 
Notes receivable from participants – deemed distributions(2,184,490)(1,595,768)
Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500$1,585,175,658 $1,376,802,027 

The following is a reconciliation of total deductions to net assets, net, per the accompanying financial statements to Form 5500 for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024:
20252024
Total deductions per the accompanying financial statements$149,081,234 $128,434,951 
Deemed distributed notes receivable from participants offset by total distributions588,722 (1,277,345)
Total deductions per Form 5500$149,669,956 $127,157,606 
v3.25.3
Description of the Plan (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 24, 2025
Dec. 31, 2008
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2023
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Vesting percentage of merged Plan 100.00%                
Minimum age of qualified employee               18 years  
Minimum age of plan participant eligible to make additional catch-up contributions               50 years  
Company Matching Contribution percentage       65.00% 80.00% 25.00% 65.00%    
Percentage of eligible employee compensation matched     6.00%         6.00%  
Vested account balance limit upon termination of employment               $ 1,000  
Quarterly fee charged to terminated participants leaving accounts in Plan               $ 8.75  
Vesting percentage in all employee contributions               100.00%  
Subsequent Event                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Company Matching Contribution percentage     80.00%            
Company Matching Contributions and RPC Allocations                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Quarterly vesting percentage of Company contributions               5.00%  
Service period for Company contribution quarterly vesting               1 year 3 months  
Service period for Company contribution full vesting               6 years  
Employer Contributions                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Minimum age of employees eligible for Company Matching Contributions               18 years 18 years
Service period required of employees eligible for Company Matching Contributions               1 year  
RPCs                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Minimum age of employees eligible for Company Matching Contributions               21 years  
Percentage of compensation eligible for retirement plus contributions               1.50%  
Service period required of employees eligible for Company Matching Contributions               1 year  
Advantage Bonus and Advantage Allocations                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Service period required of employees eligible for Company Matching Contributions   5 years              
Minimum                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Percentage of eligible compensation qualified employees may contribute               1.00%  
Company Matching Contribution percentage               0.00%  
Minimum | RPCs                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Percentage of compensation eligible for retirement plus contributions               0.00%  
Maximum                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Percentage of eligible compensation qualified employees may contribute               75.00%  
Company Matching Contribution percentage               120.00%  
Maximum | RPCs                  
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]                  
Percentage of compensation eligible for retirement plus contributions               1.50%  
v3.25.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]    
Percentage of plan investments in common stock 24.00% 23.00%
Minimum amount allowable to borrow from vested account $ 500  
Maximum amount allowable to borrow from vested account $ 50,000  
Percentage of vested account balance as maximum amount allowable to borrow 50.00%  
Maximum loan repayments as a percentage of participant's 13-week average net take-home pay 50.00%  
General loan repayment term 5 years  
Principal residence loan repayment term 15 years  
Minimum    
EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]    
Interest rates on notes receivable from participants 4.25%  
Maximum    
EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]    
Interest rates on notes receivable from participants 9.50%  
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund    
EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]    
Percentage of plan investments in specified fund 12.00% 13.00%
v3.25.3
Forfeitures (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]    
Forfeitures used to pay administrative expenses $ 1,142,971 $ 1,049,498
Forfeitures used to offset employer contributions 1,810,000 1,338,853
Forfeitures available for future use $ 1,018,365 $ 889,206
v3.25.3
Choice of Investments (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
investmentAlternative
EBP 044  
EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items]  
Number of basic investment alternatives 23
v3.25.3
Fair Value Measurement (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets $ 1,545,497,923 $ 1,341,372,041
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 1,462,971,392 1,258,488,786
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 689,185,107 603,607,553
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 773,786,285 654,881,233
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Darden common stock | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 377,810,136 310,534,823
Darden common stock | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 377,810,136 310,534,823
Darden common stock | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Darden common stock | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Short-term investments | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 5,179,370 5,021,930
Short-term investments | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 5,179,370 5,021,930
Short-term investments | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Short-term investments | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Mutual funds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 306,164,022 288,050,800
Mutual funds | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 306,164,022 288,050,800
Mutual funds | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Mutual funds | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Pooled Separate Account | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 31,579  
Pooled Separate Account | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 31,579  
Pooled Separate Account | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0  
Pooled Separate Account | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0  
Common collective trust | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 773,786,285 654,881,233
Common collective trust | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Common collective trust | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 773,786,285 654,881,233
Common collective trust | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets 0 0
Common collective trust | Investments recorded at Net Asset Value:    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Total financial assets $ 82,526,531 $ 82,883,255
v3.25.3
Common Stock of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Fair value of shares held in non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts $ 1,545,497,923 $ 1,341,372,041
Darden common stock    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Shares held in non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts (in shares) 1,883,025  
Participant Directed Funds    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Fair value of shares held in non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts $ 1,298,241,880 1,138,467,787
Participant Directed Funds | Darden common stock    
EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]    
Fair value of shares held in non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts $ 132,685,238 $ 108,895,020
Shares held in non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts (in shares) 661,310 709,830
v3.25.3
ESOP Funds (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
EBP, Employee Ownership Plan (ESOP) [Line Items]    
Fair value of shares held in non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts $ 1,545,497,923 $ 1,341,372,041
Darden common stock    
EBP, Employee Ownership Plan (ESOP) [Line Items]    
Shares allocated to individual participant accounts (in shares) 1,883,025  
Participant Directed ESOP Funds (Note 7)    
EBP, Employee Ownership Plan (ESOP) [Line Items]    
Fair value of shares held in non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts $ 247,256,043 $ 202,904,254
Participant Directed ESOP Funds (Note 7) | Darden common stock    
EBP, Employee Ownership Plan (ESOP) [Line Items]    
Shares allocated to individual participant accounts (in shares) 1,221,715 1,314,385
Fair value of shares held in non-ESOP Fund participant directed accounts $ 245,124,898 $ 201,639,803
v3.25.3
Party-in-Interest Transaction (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items]    
Loan fees incurred and paid by Plan participants $ 162,542 $ 162,136
Fees paid by terminated participants $ 380,402 $ 366,911
v3.25.3
Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 - Schedule of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits per the Accompanying Financial Statements to Form 5500 (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items]    
Net assets available for benefits per the accompanying financial statements $ 1,587,360,148 $ 1,378,397,795
Notes receivable from participants – deemed distributions (2,184,490) (1,595,768)
Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500 $ 1,585,175,658 $ 1,376,802,027
v3.25.3
Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 - Schedule of Total Deductions to Net Assets, Net per the Accompanying Financial Statements to Form 5500 (Details) - EBP 044 - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items]    
Total deductions per the accompanying financial statements $ 149,081,234 $ 128,434,951
Deemed distributed notes receivable from participants offset by total distributions 588,722 (1,277,345)
Total deductions per Form 5500 $ 149,669,956 $ 127,157,606
v3.25.3
Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Details) - EBP 044
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
USD ($)
loan
shares
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Plan number 044
Entity tax identification number 59-3305930
Number of notes receivable from Participants outstanding | loan 6,093
Notes receivable from Participants* outstanding – interest rates ranging from 4.25% – 9.50% with varying maturities $ 34,597,236
Total $ 1,580,095,159
Minimum  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Interest rates on notes receivable from Participants outstanding 4.25%
Maximum  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Interest rates on notes receivable from Participants outstanding 9.50%
Darden common stock  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 1,883,025
Current value $ 377,810,136
Short-term investments  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 5,179,370
Current value $ 5,179,370
Mutual funds  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 5,750,878
Current value $ 306,164,022
Pooled Separate Account  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 196
Current value $ 31,579
Common collective trust  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 66,089,326
Current value $ 856,312,816
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: AllSpring Government Money Market Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 5,022,039
Current value $ 5,022,039
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 2,407,272
Current value $ 39,647,763
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Invesco Stable Value Trust  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 54,430,578
Current value $ 51,026,191
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: John Hancock Bond Trust Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 191,693
Current value $ 2,585,938
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Principal Fixed Income Guaranteed Option  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 157,331
Current value $ 157,331
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Principal Real Estate US Property  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 196
Current value $ 31,579
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: TS&W International Large Cap Equity M Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 2,845,148
Current value $ 31,500,340
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Extended Market Index I Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 338,581
Current value $ 43,937,645
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Institutional Index Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 410,121
Current value $ 185,747,979
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Institutional Target Retirement Income Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 168,301
Current value $ 11,701,991
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 206,372
Current value $ 15,925,747
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 647,595
Current value $ 52,811,379
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 773,099
Current value $ 65,829,406
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 1,186,500
Current value $ 107,105,333
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 1,021,691
Current value $ 98,582,991
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 1,360,249
Current value $ 136,364,946
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 1,144,442
Current value $ 117,042,033
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 708,248
Current value $ 88,311,424
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 776,958
Current value $ 50,921,844
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 574,220
Current value $ 23,146,805
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 245,925
Current value $ 6,042,386
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 2,316,900
Current value $ 22,381,255
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund  
EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items]  
Face amount or number of units (in shares) | shares 86,311
Current value $ 11,863,442