 In August 2007, LongHorn Steakhouse, formerly owned and operated by RARE Hospitality International Inc., was purchased by Darden Restaurants, Inc.

As of 2017, a new restaurant is being built in Riocentro El Dorado, the biggest shopping mall in Ecuador and one of the biggest in Latin America, located in the city of Guayaquil.LongHorn Steakhouse has a Western/Texan theme.Each location is decorated with oil paintings, photos, and selected Western memorabilia that support this theme.