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We promote and celebrate diversity throughout the company, not just because it's "the right thing to do," but becaue we know it's crucial to our future growth. Darden respects and cherishes the distinctions our employees bring to the workplace, including diversity in race, gender, age, disability and sexual orientation. For more than 65 years, Darden Restaurants has been committed to creating an environment where everyone is welcome. Our founder, Bill Darden, recognized that if we hired people of all backgrounds, we'd have more talent, and if our restaurants welcomed people of all backgrounds, we would have more customers. That's why diversity has been the power that allows Darden to grow its Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze and Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill restaurants. As our country becomes increasingly more diverse, Darden's ability to be the casual dining choice of all people is critical to its success. "Our greatest competitive edge is the quality of our employees, evidenced by the excellent job they do every day."