Darden Restaurants, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 401(k) Login
12,176 former Darden Restaurants, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (May 1, 2024 – Apr 30, 2025), filed Oct 16, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $134.7 million went into the plan in contributions, $44.0 million of it from the employer (33%).
- $147.5 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $207.2 million.
- Administrative expenses were $1.62 million, about $38 per account.
How the Darden Restaurants, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 163,627 | $844.9 million | $26.4 million | $81.8 million |
| 2020 | 166,732 | $1.18 billion | $19.8 million | $138.9 million |
| 2021 | 142,965 | $1.11 billion | $58.4 million | $126.4 million |
| 2022 | 189,216 | $1.19 billion | $45.3 million | $104.7 million |
| 2023 | 195,727 | $1.38 billion | $54.8 million | $125.2 million |
| 2024 | 201,534 | $1.59 billion | $44.0 million | $147.5 million |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Darden Restaurants, Inc. 401(k)
Does Darden Restaurants, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $44.0 million, 33% of all contributions.
Does the Darden Restaurants, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Darden Restaurants, Inc 401(k) plan?
201,534 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 197,946 of them active employees, and 12,176 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Darden Restaurants, Inc?
About $36,754 per account: $1.59 billion in plan assets across 43,129 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Darden Restaurants, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Darden Restaurants, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.