Shearman & Sterling advised Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent on a $270 million term loan credit facility for Darden Restaurants, Inc. to finance, among other things, working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates full-service dining restaurants in the United States and Canada under the trade names Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, and Eddie V’s Prime Seafood.