Darden Restaurants Names MBM Corporation-Riverside as Its Distribution Center of the Year

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May 03, 2010, 09:51 ET

ORLANDO, Fla., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc., the world's largest full-service restaurant company, recently chose MBM Corporation's Riverside, Calif., operation as its Distribution Center of the Year for 2010. Selected by Darden's distribution team, the award winner will be recognized at a dinner in Orlando on May 4.

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MBM Corporation-Riverside is one of 32 privately held distribution centers strategically located throughout the United States. MBM entered into the Foodservice Distribution arena more than 60 years ago and currently provides distribution to over 15,000 customer locations. With nearly $6 billion in sales, MBM is the largest systems distributor in the nation.

"Ensuring our restaurants receive the right products at the right time is critical to allowing us to deliver an outstanding guest experience to every guest every day," said Barry Moullet, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for Darden. "MBM Corporation-Riverside played a vital part in Darden's success this year. We are fortunate to partner with such a reliable company."

About Darden Restaurants

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), the world's largest full-service restaurant company, owns and operates 1,800 restaurants that generate more than $7 billion in annual sales. Headquartered in Orlando, and employing approximately 180,000 people, 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.

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