CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 22, 2026	May 25, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 240.4	$ 240.0
Receivables, net	107.7	93.8
Inventories	345.3	311.6
Prepaid income taxes	179.3	135.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	136.5	156.7
Total current assets	1,009.2	937.7
Land, buildings and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,426.0 and $4,066.4, respectively	4,984.4	4,716.0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	3,478.1	3,555.9
Goodwill	1,658.2	1,659.4
Trademarks	1,346.4	1,346.4
Other assets	412.5	371.6
Total assets	12,888.8	12,587.0
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	451.4	439.6
Short-term debt	290.0	0.0
Accrued payroll	203.5	207.5
Accrued income taxes	1.4	4.7
Other accrued taxes	79.7	83.0
Unearned revenues	654.9	599.4
Other current liabilities	927.4	913.3
Total current liabilities	2,608.3	2,247.5
Long-term debt	2,141.0	2,128.9
Deferred income taxes	354.2	278.8
Operating lease liabilities - non-current	3,754.3	3,816.9
Other liabilities	1,927.0	1,803.6
Total liabilities	10,784.8	10,275.7
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and surplus	2,297.0	2,295.6
Retained earnings (deficit)	(217.4)	(16.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	24.4	31.8
Total stockholders’ equity	2,104.0	2,311.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 12,888.8	$ 12,587.0

Contract With Customer, Liability, Net Of Discounts, Current

No definition available.

Name:	dri_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNetOfDiscountsCurrent
Namespace Prefix:	dri_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).