Darden Restaurant Inc, the world's largest full service restaurant company is set to operate Malaysia!

Wednesday, November 07, 2012 6:18 PM

Darden Restaurant Inc, the world's largest full service restaurant company has chosen Greater Kuala Lumpur as its Asia Pacific Regional Management Centre and its operation hub to manage the chain of restaurants in the region. This is Darden's first venture outside of the United States as part of its investment plan. In addition to the Regional Management Centre, Darden has also decided to make Semporna, Sabah as The World First Integrated Lobster Aquaculture Park (ILAP) providing R&D centre, hatchery and grow out of tropical spiny lobster, also known as the King Lobster.

Darden Restaurant Inc, is a Fortune 350 company, owns and operates more than 2,000 restaurants and generates over $8.0 billion in annual sales. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida and employing 180,000 people, Darden is recognized for a culture that rewards caring for and responding to people. In 2012, Darden was named to the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for the second year in a row and is the only full-service restaurant company to ever appear on the list. Darden notable restaurant brands are Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52 and Eddie.

See: www.investkl.gov.my