Dispositions (Details) (Red Lobster, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2014 location property Restaurant	Aug. 24, 2014	May 25, 2014 Restaurant
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of restaurants sold	705
Number of properties subject to landlord consents and other contractual requirements	37
Locations that share land parcel with another Darden brand	19
Number of synergy restaurants closed			2
Number of synergy restaurants			6
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses		$ 2,080.0
Disposal transaction related costs		29.3
Gain on sale of discontinued operation		817.2
Properties Subject to Contractual Requirements
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses	$ 80.7