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Tag: Clarence Otis Jr.

Darden ads focusing more on digital, less on TV

Darden ads focusing more on digital, less on TV

Millions of Americans have seen Olive Garden’s family-focused TV ads or the ones featuring close-ups of Red Lobster’s endless shrimp.…
January 9, 2014 · ·
Darden Announces Comprehensive Plan to Enhance Shareholder Value

Darden Announces Comprehensive Plan to Enhance Shareholder Value

Plan Includes Separating the Company’s Red Lobster Business, Reducing New Unit Growth, Suspending Acquisitions, Increasing Operating Support Cost Savings, and…
December 19, 2013 · ·
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals at Red Lobster & LongHorn Steakhouse Help Shoppers Kick-Off the Holiday Season

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals at Red Lobster & LongHorn Steakhouse Help Shoppers Kick-Off the Holiday Season

Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse are featuring Black Friday meal deals and Cyber Monday e-gift card offers…
November 25, 2013 · ·
Veterans Day Offers at Olive Garden, Red Lobster & LongHorn Steakhouse Recognize Service Members

Veterans Day Offers at Olive Garden, Red Lobster & LongHorn Steakhouse Recognize Service Members

Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse are honoring veterans and current service members this Veterans Day…
November 5, 2013 · ·
Kids Eat Free Halloween Week at Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse

Kids Eat Free Halloween Week at Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse

Click for more Spooktacular Restaurant Halloween Deals Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse are helping families…
October 28, 2013 · ·
Darden Restaurants Announces Leadership Changes; COO Drew Madsen To Retire

Darden Restaurants Announces Leadership Changes; COO Drew Madsen To Retire

Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that Drew Madsen, Darden’s President and Chief Operating Officer, has…
September 20, 2013 · ·

Darden Announces Brand President and Marketing Leadership Appointments

Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced the appointments of new brand presidents at Olive Garden and…
January 8, 2013 · ·

Technology Revamp On Order At Olive Garden, Red Lobster Chains

Olive Garden and Red Lobster are getting a technology makeover, as parent company Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) fights to stay…
March 2, 2012 · ·

CEO Interview: Darden Restaurants’ Clarence Otis Jr.

Olive Garden’s troubles are a rare case of indigestion for Darden and the firm’s boss, Clarence Otis Jr. Since Otis…
January 2, 2012 · ·

Darden Shuffles Leadership at Red Lobster and Olive Garden

Drawing from its deep reservoir of leadership talent, Darden Restaurants, Inc. has announced new assignments for the leaders of Red…
May 16, 2011 · ·

Darden Sees Commodities Headwinds As ‘Modest’ For Restaurants

Darden Restaurants Inc., coming off a rough quarter for its traditionally stable Olive Garden chain, says the hurdles up ahead…
March 28, 2011 · ·

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