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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 25, 2025 | May 26, 2024 | May 28, 2023
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 79.1 | $ 68.5 | $ 67.5
Income tax benefits | 11.8 | 12.7 | 6.5
Stock options |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.3
Restricted stock units |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 9.8 | 8.6 | 7.4
Darden stock units |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 37.3 | 31.9 | 34.8
Equity-settled performance-based restricted stock units |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 19.4 | 16.1 | 14.3
Employee stock purchase plan |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.8
Director compensation program/other |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 1.9 | $ 2.1 | $ 1.9

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