X0609 4 2026-06-23 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001653795 Cardenas Ricardo false 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 1 President and CEO 0 Common Stock 79271.8960 D Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) 2026-06-23 4 A 0 23249.0000 0.0000 A 2027-07-26 Common Stock 23249.0000 23249.0000 D Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan. On July 26, 2023, the Reporting Person was awarded 22,571 target performance restricted stock units (PSUs) subject to the achievement of performance criteria (relative total shareholder return as compared to a selected comparison group) from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026. Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. On June 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 23,249 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. cardenas2026poa.txt A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Cardenas, Ricardo 2026-06-25