Its restaurant portfolio includes Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
But a better opportunity might be their hidden gem in the 150 Outback restaurants in Brazil.
As for Starboard, the firm has had extensive success at both Papa John's and Darden, but in strikingly different ways.
Papa John's was a very amicable engagement in which Starboard was invited onto the board and worked with management to create extensive shareholder value.
If management is smart, they will view Darden as a warning, and Papa John's as the opportunity.
Persons:
David C, George, Bloomin, outperforming Darden, Jeff Smith, Papa John's, Chris, Del Frisco's, accretive, Jana Partners, John P, Gainor, Lawrence V, Jackson, Jana, Papa, Darden, Ken Squire
Organizations:
Brands, Wine, Papa John's, Darden, Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Texas, Fogo De Chao, 13D
Locations:
United States, BLMN, Fogo De, Brazil