Darden Restaurants looks at potentially selling Bahama Breeze chain

Darden restaurants are studying the future of the Bahma Breeze series.

CEO Rick Cardinas told analysts and investors on Friday that the company “will consider Bahamas Breeze’s strategic alternatives”, such as selling the series or “converting restaurants to other Darden signs.”

Darden runs 28 Bahama Breeze Restaurant as of late May. Cardinas said during the profit call, the number of restaurants for the series shrinks to this level after Darden closed 15 sites during that month.

Company She recently conducted strategic planning for its various chains.

The fast food giant maintains iron fist on customer satisfaction amid restaurant industry changes

Cardinas explained that Darden made the “difficult decision” that 28 restaurants from Bahama Brez and his brand “are not a strategic priority for us” after this process and more review.

“We also believe this brand and these restaurants have the ability to benefit from a new owner,” he told analysts and investors.

Ligge is displayed on Darden Restaurants Inc. Bahama Breeze Island Grille in Schaumburg, Illinois on Thursday, June 22, 2017. (Daniel Aker/Bloomberg via Getti Emaiz)

Darden Baahama Breeze restaurants in the 1990s. The series is famous for the food inspired by the Caribbean and tropical drinks.

While discussing the decision to consider the “strategic alternatives” of Bahama Breeze, the CEO of the Mother’s Siller Company also said that Darden “will not put much investment in Bahama Breeze.

He also said that Darden concluded that Bahama Breeze “no longer fulfills standards” for her brands on brands restaurants.

Ligge is displayed outside the Darden Restaurants Inc. Bahama Breeze Island Grille in Schaumburg, Illinois on Thursday 22 June 2017. (Daniel Aker/Bloomberg via Getti Emaiz)

Click here to read more on Fox Business

Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakouse, Yard House, Ruth’s Christ Steak House, Ceddar’s Scatch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy’s Seasons 52 and Eddie V7 are among other brands under the Darden umbrella.

The announcement that Darden was studying the “strategic alternatives” of Bahama Breeze at a time when the Florida restaurant company has issued a headquarters with financial results in the fourth quarter.

Darden’s sales achieved $ 3.27 billion in the last quarter of the fiscal year 2025, an increase of 10.6 % over the same three months in the previous year. Meanwhile, its net profit reached $ 303.8 million.

Cardinas said: “Our commitment to our winning strategy, which is based on our four competitive advantages and being wonderful with the basics, has led to a successful year.” “Our strategy remains the correct strategy of the company, and we will continue to implement it to advance growth and the value of shareholders in the long run.”

Get Fox Business on the Go by clicking here

For the 2026 fiscal year, the company expected that it would witness 7-8 % growth in total sales.

The company’s value on the basis of the market value was 26.06 billion dollars from early Friday afternoon.