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Darden Restaurants, Inc. Closes Illinois Location, 73 Employees Laid Off

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
73
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
73 OF 191,105 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Illinois, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has closed one of its restaurant locations in Illinois, resulting in the layoff of 73 employees. The closure was sudden and has left many workers jobless. This decision reflects ongoing challenges within the restaurant industry, which has been facing various operational difficulties. The affected employees are now seeking new employment opportunities as the restaurant ceases operations. The closure highlights the impact of economic pressures on the restaurant sector.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. cut 73 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at Darden Restaurants, Inc. since October 2023, affecting a combined 2,151 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Darden Restaurants, Inc. cut 73 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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Darden Restaurants, Inc.DRI
Consumer Cyclical · 191,105 employees
8
EVENTS TRACKED
2,501
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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