date:Feb 22, 2013
Darden Restaurants, Orlando, Florida, USA, has entered into anarea development agreement with International Meal Company (IMC),So Paulo, Brazil, to develop and operate 57 restaurants underDarden's Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse namesin Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Panama.
We're excited to bring our three category-leading brands tothese countries, said Kim Lopdrup, senior vice president ofBusiness Development for Darden. Brazil's growing middle classand strong