You can find original article here Nrn. Subscribe to our free daily Nrn newsletters. Darden Restaurants Inc.’s sales exceeded the company’s own expectations for its second  fiscal quarter, ended Nov. 23, as its performance surpassed the overall casual-dining segment in which it operates.  “Each of our segments delivered positive same-restaurant sales,” chief executive officer Rick Cardenas said in a conference call discussing the results on Thursday before market. The parent company of Olive ...