ABOUT DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) headquartered in Orlando, Fla., is the world’s largest company-owned and operated full-service restaurant company with over $7.2 billion in annual sales and approximately 180,000 employees. Darden is recognized for a culture that rewards caring for and responding to people. Our restaurant brands — Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52 — reflect the rich diversity of those who dine with us. Our brands are built on deep insights into what our guests want. For more information, please visit www.darden.com.

ABOUT THE CITY OF ORLANDO’S GREEN-UP ORLANDO PROGRAM

Green-Up Orlando encourages citizens and groups to plant trees and shrubs, beautify their neighborhoods, raise public awareness and pride in Orlando, “The City Beautiful,” and promote the benefits of volunteer efforts in partnership with the City. Corporations, civic organizations, schools, faith based organizations, scout troops, neighborhood associations and families are encourage to participate in Orlando’s favorite “Green” volunteer program! To schedule a project for your organization or in your neighborhood please visit www.cityoforlando.net/fpr/html/greenup.asp.