ORLANDO, FLA. – Darden Restaurants Inc.'s business has changed radically in a matter of weeks. A positive third quarter ended Feb. 23 has given way to a fourth quarter in which management's focus is on survival of the business. Same-store restaurant sales are down roughly 60%, said Ricardo Cardenas, chief financial officer. As of March 18, 60% of the company's more than 1,800 locations are mandated as to-go only, 16% have other mandated capacity constraints and the remaining 24% have no mandates, but the company is choosing to operate them at reduced capacity to encourage social distancing. "The shift in business momentum has been swift after announcements from state and local governments limiting restaurant operations," Cardenas said. "For context, Darden's same-restaurant sales were positive 3% in the first week (of the fourth quarter), the second week was basically flat, and the third week was down almost 21%."