Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) has been one of the more active strategic buyers in the restaurant industry. It broadened its portfolio in July by adding Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s (Nasdaq: CHUY) to its Italian (Olive Garden) and steakhouse (Ruth’s Chris) offerings. Bankers and analysts say that the company, along with other strategics and PE firms, are not done dealmaking.

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