Finally, Darden brings to the table what we believe is well-supported confidence in our long-term prospects… confidence that comes from being an industry pioneer and learning what it takes to succeed at different stages of growth and in different operating environments.
We have a strong culture with a compelling core purpose: to nourish and delight everyone we serve – which means making a positive difference in the lives of our employees and colleagues, our guests, our vendor and community partners, our shareholders and all the others we touch. With the addition of LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille, we have a strong portfolio of trusted, broadly appealing brands that has much stronger collective sales growth potential than we've had historically. We have demonstrated expertise in building great brands. We have the expertise and scale to support our brands effectively and efficiently, as well as a commitment to becoming even better at building and supporting brands.
And, we are strongly aligned about what success looks like. We are confident that, with all Darden brings to the table – including our strong portfolio of brands and combination of expertise, scale and clear direction – we are well positioned to sustain strong profitable growth over the long term. And, we're confident that we'll do so in a way that makes a positive difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders.
