Darden Restaurants Strategic Wind-Down of Bahama Breeze: A Portfolio Optimization Case Study

Darden Restaurants Strategic Wind-Down of Bahama Breeze: A Portfolio Optimization Case Study

Robert
4 February 2026

Darden Restaurants officially announces the strategic wind-down of Bahama Breeze, closing 14 sites and converting 14 others to core brands. This analysis explores the portfolio optimization strategy behind the decision.