Dispositions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 24, 2014 Restaurant	Jul. 28, 2014 Restaurant location	May 15, 2014 Restaurant	May 25, 2014 Restaurant	Feb. 22, 2015 property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of stand-alone Olive Garden restaurants	4
Red Lobster
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants sold		705
Number of properties subject to landlord consents and other contractual requirements					17
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses					$ 2,080.0
Locations that share land parcel with another Darden brand		19
Number of synergy restaurants closed			2	2
Number of synergy restaurants				6
Disposal transaction related costs					29.3
Gain on sale of discontinued operation					825.9
Properties Subject to Contractual Requirements | Red Lobster
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses					$ 53.2