X0508 4 2026-01-22 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001700587 King Sarah H. 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 SVP, Chief People Officer 0 Common Stock 2026-01-22 4 S 0 200.0000 207.2806 D 5075.7710 D Common Stock 2026-01-22 4 S 0 4405.0000 206.6243 D 670.7710 D This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $207.23 to $207.3311. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $206.205 to $207.1852. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. king2025v2poa.txt A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for King, Sarah H. 2026-01-26