Yes they did.I'm SHOCKED.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-11-10/business/os-darden-health-care-waivers-20101110_1_limited-benefit-plans-health-care-reform-law-health-insurance
Darden Restaurants gets break on health-care reform law November 10, 2010|By Sandra Pedicini, Orlando
SentinelOrlando-based Darden Restaurants is getting a break on part of the health-care reform law requiring companies to raise significantly annual coverage limits for low-cost insurance plans starting next year.
Darden is among more than 100 companies nationwide that have received one-year waivers, including McDonald's, Ruby Tuesday and Cigna, which writes health insurance plans.
Good call on Darden Restaurants getting that Obamacare waiver.
The CEO of the place appears to be a friend of Obama. So now he takes 10% of his salt out over 5 years and gets a free national commercial courtesy of Michelle?
Corporate cronyism at its best.