Last checked Sep 24, 2026
LongHorn Steakhouse (a Darden Restaurants brand)longhornsteakhouse.comLongHorn Steakhouse (a Darden Restaurants brand) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
LongHorn Steakhouse is not private-equity-owned; it is a restaurant brand owned and operated by publicly traded Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI).
Notes
- Darden’s Form 10-K states that as of May 25, 2025, Darden Restaurants, Inc. owned and operated restaurants under the LongHorn Steakhouse trademark, supporting that LongHorn is controlled within a public company (not a PE sponsor).
- LongHorn’s official “About Us” history page states the brand began in Atlanta, Georgia on August 10, 1981, and that it became part of the Darden restaurant family in 2007.
- A trade publication profile (RFMA Facilitator) describes the founding as inspired by George McKerrow Jr. and states he and his father opened the first LongHorn in Atlanta in 1981.
Sources
- Darden Restaurants, Inc. Form 10-K (fiscal year ended May 25, 2025)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Ownership/control: Darden (public company) owns and operates restaurants under the LongHorn Steakhouse trademark.
- About Us (History Timeline)
LongHorn Steakhouse (official site) - Founding date/location and corporate ownership context: first opened in Atlanta, Georgia on Aug 10, 1981; became part of the Darden restaurant family in 2007.
- Grill Masters: LongHorn Steakhouse works to become America’s favorite steakhouse (June/July 2016)
RFMA Facilitator (trade publication PDF) - Founding details: George McKerrow Jr. and his father opened the first LongHorn in Atlanta in 1981.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LongHorn_Steakhouse
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- https://legalclarity.org/who-owns-longhorn-steakhouse-darden-restaurants/
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darden_Restaurants
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- https://www.darden.com/our-company/executive-leadership/todd-burrowes
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- https://brandtree.org/company/darden
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- https://brandsownedby.com/who-owns-longhorn-steakhouse/
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- https://www.darden.com/our-company/executive-leadership/rick-cardenas
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- https://d1lge852tjjqow.cloudfront.net/NYSE-DRI/a9e715d8-de2c-43c8-81ab-65d3f7931b2a.pdf
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- https://crehq.com/companies/longhorn-steakhouse/
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Ownership FAQ
Is LongHorn Steakhouse (a Darden Restaurants brand) owned by private equity?
No. LongHorn Steakhouse (a Darden Restaurants brand) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns LongHorn Steakhouse (a Darden Restaurants brand)?
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) — publicly traded; LongHorn Steakhouse is owned/operated through Darden subsidiaries
When was LongHorn Steakhouse (a Darden Restaurants brand) last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 24, 2026.