Darden Restaurants' customer visits rose 3.4% year-over-year during the latest quarter, outpacing the full-service dining industry which saw a 0.8% decline, according to Placer.ai data. Each Darden brand—Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen—posted gains every month from April to August, supported by different value propositions. Darden reports quarterly earnings Thursday before the open.
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