Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Other Business — Restaurant and marketing expenses
Darden Restaurants Other Business — Restaurant and marketing expenses increased by 13.6% to $570.30M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.5%, from $477.30M to $570.30M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Other Business — Restaurant and marketing expenses shows an upward trend with a 17.8% 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 indicates margin pressure, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency or cost control.
Detailed definition
Aggregates the total operating costs directly attributable to running the restaurants and promoting the brands within th...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Restaurant-level Operating Expenses' reported by major restaurant chains.
dri_segment_other_business_restaurant_and_marketing_expensesHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $367.20M | $394.90M | $396.80M | $418.20M | $465.50M | $455.10M | $448.30M | $476.10M | $486.80M | $475.10M | $448.40M | $477.30M | $487.50M | $471.80M | $502.20M | $570.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.5% | +0.5% | +5.4% | +11.3% | -2.2% | -1.5% | +6.2% | +2.2% | -2.4% | -5.6% | +6.4% | +2.1% | -3.2% | +6.4% | +13.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.8% | +15.2% | +13.0% | +13.8% | +4.6% | +4.4% | +0.0% | +0.3% | +0.1% | -0.7% | +12.0% | +19.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Darden Restaurants's other business — restaurant and marketing expenses?
- Darden Restaurants (DRI) reported other business — restaurant and marketing expenses of $570.30M in Q4 2024.
- How has Darden Restaurants's other business — restaurant and marketing expenses changed year-over-year?
- Darden Restaurants's other business — restaurant and marketing expenses increased by 19.5% year-over-year, from $477.30M to $570.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Darden Restaurants's other business — restaurant and marketing expenses?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Darden Restaurants's other business — restaurant and marketing expenses has grown at a 17.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.16B to $1.89B.
- What does other business — restaurant and marketing expenses mean?
- Combined total of all restaurant operating and marketing costs for the secondary segment.