X0508 4 2025-06-17 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001728674 Kiernan Daniel J. 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 President, Olive Garden 0 Common Stock 27355.0940 D Common Stock 146.7871 I By 401k and Spouse's 401k Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) 2025-06-17 4 A 0 12856.0000 0.0000 A 2026-07-27 Common Stock 12856.0000 12856.0000 D Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) 2025-06-17 4 A 0 428.0000 0.0000 A 2026-07-27 Common Stock 428.0000 428.0000 I By Spouse On July 27, 2022, the Reporting Person was awarded 6,428 target performance restricted stock units (PSUs) subject to the achievement of performance criteria (relative total shareholder return as compared to a selected comparison group) from July 27, 2022 through May 25, 2025. Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. On June 17, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 12,856 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025. On July 27, 2022, the Reporting Person was awarded 214 target performance restricted stock units (PSUs) subject to the achievement of performance criteria (relative total shareholder return as compared to a selected comparison group) from July 27, 2022 through May 25, 2025. On June 17, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 214 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement. kiernanpoa.txt A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Kiernan, Daniel J. 2025-06-20