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Darden’s Yard House and Cheddar’s Build Momentum With Distinct Growth Ambitions
Yard House’s menu appeal and group-friendly atmosphere helped drive strong quarterly sales, while Cheddar’s gains reflect food and operational improvements. Darden says Yard House’s smaller prototype can lower construction costs while preserving its $10.5 million average unit volume, but did not disclose a specific return target. The brands have distinct long-term growth ambitions: higher-single-digit unit growth for Yard House and mid-single-digit growth for Cheddar’s.
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