Description: Slow sales for Darden Restaurant chains Olive Garden and Red Lobster have investors asking for the check as Americans opt to dine at home.

Source: CNNMoney.com – video report

Date: June 22, 2012

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/markets/2012/06/22/investing-bz-darden.cnnmoney/

Questions for Discussion:

• Why is there concern over financial details related to these firms?
• Do you agree with the interpretation of these numbers and what some analysts suggest?