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Darden and Uber Continue Partnership with On-Demand Delivery Pilot at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

1. Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen to pilot direct delivery via Uber's network. 2. Pilot starts in 10 locations, expanding if successful. 3. Positive feedback from Olive Garden's delivery rollout supports this initiative. 4. Increased customer access aligns with evolving restaurant needs.

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Why Bullish?

The successful rollout of delivery at Olive Garden previously boosted DRI's stock. Positive reception to additional delivery options can enhance revenue streams.

How important is it?

Integration of on-demand delivery could significantly increase customer reach and sales. The alignment with current consumer trends in dining directly supports DRI’s strategic growth.

Why Short Term?

The pilot's immediate implementation could quickly affect sales metrics in the near future. Historical performance metrics show rapid benefits during new service rollouts.

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Cheddar's is the next Darden brand to test first-party delivery following the successful rollout at Olive Garden , /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) announced today that Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is the next Darden brand to pilot on-demand delivery. Cheddar's is currently conducting the pilot in 10 restaurants, enabling guests to order delivery directly through the Cheddar's website and app, while Uber Direct will handle deliveries through Uber's national delivery network. Following the completion of a successful pilot, Cheddar's plans to deploy it more broadly across their system. "We have developed a strong partnership with the Uber Direct team," said Chris Chang, Chief Information Officer at Darden. "We learned a lot from the initial pilot at Olive Garden, and that, combined with the success of the full rollout, gave us confidence to quickly move to piloting delivery at Cheddar's." "The needs of restaurants are evolving more quickly than ever, and we're focused on providing world-class solutions to meet those needs," said Sarfraz Maredia, Vice President of Delivery, Head of Americas at Uber Eats. "We've heard excellent feedback from Olive Garden operators on the benefits and ease of integrating Uber Direct into their operations, and are confident our teams can deliver the same benefits for Cheddar's operators, their team members, and guests." About Darden Darden is a restaurant company featuring a portfolio of differentiated brands that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy's, Seasons 52, Eddie V's and Bahama Breeze. For more information, please visit www.darden.com. About Uber Uber's mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 58 billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities. Media ContactsDarden: Rich Jeffers, [email protected]Uber: Carissa Simons, [email protected] SOURCE Darden Restaurants, Inc. WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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