Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Results And Reaffirms Financial Outlook For The Full Fiscal Year September 26, 2017 - General News Print Email Total sales increased 12.9% to $1.94 billion, including 11.2% growth from the addition of 141 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurants and 21 other net new restaurants. To access this information directly from the company, click here.