Is Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) Destined for Greatness?

Management also plans to reduce capital expenditures in fiscal year 2014 by 10%, to $675 million. Location remodeling in the Olive Garden brand will slow, but 15 new locations are still planned for the fiscal year. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) has huge cash flow potential from its Specialty Restaurant Group, including Yard House, which is expected to push group sales over the $1 billion mark. This segment has plans to add 150-170 restaurants over the next four to five years. However, if the company neglects the appearance of its flagship brands, that may not offset a diner exodus. No one wants to eat Italian in a dump.

Putting the pieces together
Today, Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) has few of the qualities that make up a great stock, but no stock is truly perfect. Digging deeper can help you uncover the answers you need to make a great buy — or to stay away from a stock that’s going nowhere.

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Fool contributor Alex Planes has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG). It also owns shares of Darden Restaurants.

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