X0609 4 2026-04-17 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001718083 Milanes Douglas J. false 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr 0 Common Stock 2026-04-17 4 S 0 3620.0000 202.1650 D 273.9740 D Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. milanes2026poa.txt A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Milanes, Douglas J. 2026-04-21