Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations in its first quarter as the owner of Ruth's Chris Steak House.
But same-store sales of Darden's fine-dining segment fell more than expected, signaling that consumers are spending less on upscale restaurant meals.
The chain reported same-store sales growth of 8.1%, topping StreetAccount estimates of 6.1%.
Olive Garden, which accounts for roughly 45% of Darden's revenue, reported same-store sales growth of 6.1%, meeting expectations.
Darden's fine-dining restaurants saw same-store sales shrink 2.8%, wider than expectations of a 1.8% decline.
Persons:
Chris Steak, Darden, Chris, Eddie V's
Organizations:
Darden, LSEG, LongHorn
Locations:
Olive, Pittsburg , California