Core Insights - Darden Restaurants reported strong sales growth driven by demand at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse [1][2] - The company raised its full-year revenue growth outlook for fiscal 2026 to 8.5% to 9.3% while maintaining its earnings projections [1] - Fiscal second-quarter net income increased to $237.2 million, or $2.03 per share, compared to $215.1 million, or $1.82 per share, a year earlier [2] Financial Performance - Excluding restaurant closure costs and acquisition-related expenses, the adjusted earnings per share were $2.08 [2] - Net sales rose by 7.3% to reach $3.1 billion [2] - The company's shares rose more than 4% in premarket trading following the earnings report [2]