STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Summary Of Darden Stock Unit Activity) (Details) - Darden stock units shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	May 26, 2024 $ / shares shares
Units
Outstanding beginning of period (in shares) | shares	810
Units granted (in shares) | shares	160
Units vested (in shares) | shares	(170)
Units canceled (in shares) | shares	(40)
Outstanding end of period (in shares) | shares	760
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Outstanding beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 161.28
Units granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	167.13
Units vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	168.85
Units canceled (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	131.00
Outstanding end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 147.60