STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	May 25, 2025	May 26, 2024	May 28, 2023
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 79.1	$ 68.5	$ 67.5
Income tax benefits	11.8	12.7	6.5
Stock options
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	7.5	6.8	6.3
Restricted stock units
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	9.8	8.6	7.4
Darden stock units
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	37.3	31.9	34.8
Equity-settled performance-based restricted stock units
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	19.4	16.1	14.3
Employee stock purchase plan
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	3.2	3.0	2.8
Director compensation program/other
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1.9	$ 2.1	$ 1.9