1048 ET - Darden Restaurants faced higher-than-expected beef inflation in F2026. Beef prices were up roughly 12% year-over-year, CFO Raj Vennam says on call with analysts. The outlook is improving, though, as the company expects beef prices to be in low single digits in F2027. Darden's LongHorn Steakhouse brand has actually benefited from high beef inflation, which has given the restaurant chain better relative value, executives say. Darden is off 0.1% after guiding for slower growth over the coming year. (connor.hart@wsj.com)
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