Cramer Interviews Darden CEO: In this September 16 'Mad Money' clip Jim Cramer and Clarence Otis discuss how Darden, the parent company of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster just reported 58 cents a share.

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america loves chain restaurants.

I believe the best restaurant chains that are not fast food, notably Darden (DRI) and Panera (PNRA), can be bought, but you are going to have a lag between the pump's decline and now, and that will make these much more dicey. Brinker (EAT) just reported a decent number, add that to the list. I would love to buy Yum! Brands (YUM), but the commodity lag won't let them have a good quarter, although they have already tempered expectations.

Cramer: Three Food Stocks With Upside Surprise: Jim Cramer cites why certain food-related stocks are bucking the downward trend.


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Jon Najarian said Darden Restaurants (DRI) is doing very well hedging soy, grains and corn. He said the hedging is responsible for the stock's move from $20 to $36.

On the trader radar tonight we’re watching Darden Restaurants (DRI). The home of Red Lobster and Olive Garden was among the most active names on the NYSE Tuesday.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Merrill Lynch. $39 price target. Macroeconomic factors are due to impact DRI less, and could allow the chain to take share in the market. In addition, supply chain efficiencies leading to lower pricing will enhance the brands competitive position.

People eat out

Darden Restaurants (DRI) was upgraded from Peer Perform to Outperform, Bear Stearns said. $45 price target. Have high confidence in earnings targets, following the February investor meeting.

traded twice its average daily volume today.

an economic slowdown will affect mid priced restaurants the most. dead money investing with this one.

just lost me 40%