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William Bristor Darden (November 17, 1918 – March 29, 1994) was an American businessman and the founder of the Red Lobster restaurant franchise. He is also the namesake of the multi-brand restaurant operator Darden Restaurants , which considers Darden to be its founder.
May 30, 2019 · Bill Darden was a Georgia native who opened a luncheonette in 1938 and became one of the richest men in Florida by investing in Howard Johnson restaurants and hotels. He also created the first full-service seafood restaurant chain, Red Lobster, and sold it to General Mills in 1980.
Mar 30, 1994 · The Orlando Sentinel News reports the death of William B. Darden, who created the world's largest dinner-house chain with his vision and leadership. Learn about his life, career, and legacy in the restaurant industry.
Willie Jasper Darden Jr. (June 1, 1933 – March 15, 1988) was an American man who was executed in Florida for murder during the course of a robbery.
William (Bill) Darden opened his first restaurant, The Green Frog, in Waycross, Georgia, in 1938 at age 19. He later founded the Red Lobster Inns of America and opened the first Red Lobster restaurant in Lakeland, Florida, in 1968.
Learn about the life and achievements of Bill Darden, who opened a diner in Georgia in 1938 and challenged racial segregation. He later founded Red Lobster, a seafood restaurant chain, and became a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Aug 3, 2020 · Red Lobsters founder William B. Darden was an entrepreneur from a young age. After seeing the economic downturn that was caused by the Great Depression he was still able to find a way to make it into the business.
