Red Lobster Testing “Seaside Express”
Red Lobster is experimenting with a new fast service format as they try to expand their market. The chain is…
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Olive Garden Continues Brand Transformation With Updated Team Member Uniforms
New Menu Design and New Lunch Offerings Continue Restaurant Leader’s Evolution Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Today Olive Garden announced the next…
Red Lobster Launches First Spanish-Language Advertising Campaign
National campaign will introduce more Hispanic families to the restaurant Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Red Lobster, the world’s largest casual dining…
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…
Darden Provides Update on its Restaurant Staffing Plans Under Healthcare Reform; Company Announces Commitments to its Current Full-Time, Hourly Employees
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today provided an update on its full-time staffing plans for 2014…
Red Lobster Offers Buy One, Get One Deal On Black Friday
Guests Get Two of Red Lobster’s New “Maine Stays” Dishes for Under $15 Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Whether it’s grabbing lunch…
Darden Announces Departure of Chief Marketing Officer JJ Buettgen
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that JJ Buettgen has resigned from his position as chief…
LongHorn Steakhouse Offers Free Steak Dinners for a Year through Limited Time Sweepstakes
1,000 Guests Will Win Signature Steak Dinner Each Month in Celebration of New Menu Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) LongHorn Steakhouse is…
New LongHorn Steakhouse Menu Entices Steak Lovers with Widest Variety of Steak Cuts in Casual Dining
Menu Introduces New Steak Selection Panel and Two Distinctive Steak Offerings Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) LongHorn Steakhouse just unveiled a new…
Red Lobster Unveils Most Comprehensive Menu Transformation in Brand History
Menu provides greater value and broadens appeal through more choice and variety Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Today, Red Lobster introduces their…
ObamaCare Threatens Minority Jobs as Restaurant Chains Slash Hiring
President Obama’s health-care plan was supposed to help uninsured minorities, but it’s actually hurting them. One restaurant chain after another…
Darden Foundation Grants $150,000 For Low-Income College Students
Partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides scholarships and academic support to 40 low-income students Los Angeles, CA (RestaurantNews.com) The…
Darden tests limiting worker hours as health-care changes loom
In an experiment apparently aimed at keeping down the cost of health-care reform, Orlando-based Darden Restaurants has stopped offering full-time…
Olive Garden Unveils Transformational Changes To Reach New Guests, Including First New Ad Campaign In Nearly A Decade And More Variety And Value On Menu
Restaurant Leader Introduces Lighter Italian Fare, Porta Vita Signature Wines and ‘Dinner Today & Dinner Tomorrow‘ Promotion Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) …
Darden Restaurants Earns National Recognition for Diversity
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants has been recognized by three national publications for its commitment to diversity in its business…
Darden Restaurant Chain Aims to Grow Lobsters
Darden Restaurants, which controls the Red Lobster and Olive Garden chains, recently announced it is beginning to raise spiny lobster…
Darden Restaurants Completes Acquisition of Yard House USA, Inc.
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Yard House USA,…
Darden Restaurants Publishes 2012 Sustainability Report; Notes Strong Progress with ‘People, Planet, Plate’ Initiatives
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants has issued its second sustainability report noting it has made progress in all areas of…
Darden Restaurants Agrees To Acquire Yard House USA, Inc. For $585 Million; Adds Differentiated High-growth Brand To Darden’s Specialty Restaurant Group
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Yard House USA, Inc.…
Olive Garden’s New 2 For $25 Italian Dinner Offers More Than 1,000 Different Meal Options
Three-Course Dinner Offer Available for Limited Time Only Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Olive Garden is providing guests with greater choice and…
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Announces New Board Members
Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) has elected Michael W. Barnes, chief executive officer of Signet Jewelers Limited,…
Darden cuts its ties to Florida’s restaurant trade group
When the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s statewide leadership gathered for a board meeting last week in Key West, a…