The layoffs won’t affect store-level employees.

The company also is incorporating Lays and Tostitos into culinary applications.

The initiative addresses a growing area of consumer interest.

Commodity inflation may impact the company in 2025.

The company says last year’s e-coli outbreak is behind them.

But company has no concerns about the global physical supply of cocoa.

Darden’s four largest brands all generated positive same-restaurant sales for the quarter. 

Sales and volume for the potato processor declined due to continued foodservice struggles.

Michael Smith is the company’s current COO and will replace outgoing CEO Thomas Werner in January.

Food labeling is also a challenge for many shoppers, according to Datassential’s 2025 Trends Report.