Awards & Recognition
★Nation's Restaurant News Golden Chain honoree (2016)
★International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Gold Plate Award (2018)
★People Report Workplace Legacy Award
Notable Facts
→Led Darden Restaurants (Olive Garden, LongHorn) as CEO from 2015-2022 with $7+ billion in annual revenue
→Rose from busboy to CEO over 45-year restaurant career
→Tripled Darden's market cap to $20 billion during tenure
→Currently serves on Portillo's board and Independent Board Chair for Advance Auto Parts
→Started career at York Steak House, later worked at Pizzeria Uno and Rare Hospitality