LongHorn Steakhouse — Restaurant labor
Darden Restaurants LongHorn Steakhouse — Restaurant labor increased by 7.4% to $218.70M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $198.70M to $218.70M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), LongHorn Steakhouse — Restaurant labor shows an upward trend with a 7.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to sales may signal labor inefficiencies or wage inflation, while a decrease could indicate improved productivity or reduced staffing levels.
Detailed definition
Includes all wages, salaries, benefits, and payroll taxes for employees working directly within the restaurant locations...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as labor cost percentage of sales in the hospitality industry.
dri_segment_longhorn_steakhouse_restaurant_laborHistorical Data
| Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $170.50M | $170.50M | $170.50M | $170.50M | $181.28M | $181.28M | $181.28M | $181.28M | $185.60M | $185.80M | $198.70M | $210.60M | $204.30M | $203.70M | $218.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.4% | +0.1% | +6.9% | +6.0% | -3.0% | -0.3% | +7.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.3% | +6.3% | +6.3% | +6.3% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +9.6% | +16.2% | +10.1% | +9.6% | +10.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's longhorn steakhouse — restaurant labor?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported longhorn steakhouse — restaurant labor of $218.70M in Q4 2025.
- How has Darden Restaurants's longhorn steakhouse — restaurant labor changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's longhorn steakhouse — restaurant labor increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $198.70M to $218.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's longhorn steakhouse — restaurant labor?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Darden Restaurants's longhorn steakhouse — restaurant labor has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $682.00M to $780.70M.
- What does longhorn steakhouse — restaurant labor mean?
- Total payroll and benefit costs for restaurant-level staff.