Leading market position and a portfolio of diverse and well-recognized brands; Growing track record of stable and industry-leading operating performance; and Participates in the highly competitive casual dining restaurant industry, which is characterized by changing consumer tastes and volatile input costs. Moderate financial policy, which supports consistent credit metrics, including debt to EBITDA in the low- to mid-2x range; Consistent and solid cash flow generation. S&P Global Ratings' stable outlook on Darden Restaurants Inc. reflects our expectation that the company's operating performance will remain good for the remainder of fiscal 2017 and in fiscal 2018, including at the company's key brand Olive Garden, reflecting the company's on-going operating initiatives. We also expect the company's financial policy will continue to support
