Joe Lee,Red Lobster 共同创始人和Darden CEO 在一场漫长的癌症战役后 于85岁去世 Joe Lee, Red Lobster co-founder and Darden CEO, died at 85 after a long cancer battle.

Joe Lee是红龙虾的共同创始人 Darden餐馆前总裁 2025年10月12日 死于85岁 Joe Lee, co-founder of Red Lobster and former CEO of Darden Restaurants, died at 85 on October 12, 2025, after a years-long cancer battle. 他在1985年将红龙虾扩大到近400个地点方面发挥了中心作用,并在2004年领导达登餐馆 -- -- 橄榄园之家、LongHorn Steakhouse和Ruth的Chris Steak House -- -- 到2 100多个地点和200 000名雇员。 He played a central role in expanding Red Lobster to nearly 400 locations by 1985 and led Darden Restaurants—home to Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Ruth’s Chris Steak House—to over 2,100 locations and 200,000 employees by 2004. 作为一位受人尊敬的行业领袖和慈善家,他向佛罗里达中部的男女儿童俱乐部捐赠了500多万美元,并担任全国餐馆协会主席。 A respected industry leader and philanthropist, he donated over $5 million to the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida and served as president of the National Restaurant Association. 达登首席执行官瑞克·卡德纳斯称他为 有远见和富有同情心的领导者 Darden CEO Rick Cardenas called him a visionary and compassionate leader.