Darden 3Q profit tops Street, revenue comes in a bit light
ORLANDO, Fla. — Darden Restaurants, owner of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and other restaurants, reported strong third-quarter profits, though revenue was just shy of Wall Street expectations. Shares dropped more than 3 percent in Thursday premarket trading. For the three months ended Feb. 25, Darden Restaurants Inc. earned $217.8 million, or $1.73 per share. A