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Darden Restaurants

on Thursday reported strong sales growth, fueled by demand at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse.

For the second straight quarter, the company hiked its full-year outlook for revenue growth, although it only reiterated its projections for its earnings.

“The second quarter exceeded our top-line expectations as every segment delivered positive same-restaurant sales,” Darden CEO Rick Cardenas said in a statement.