Tag: LongHorn Steakhouse

LongHorn Steakhouse’s Grill Us Hotline Answers Grilling Questions This Fourth of July

Restaurant-Certified Grill Masters Available via Phone, Text and Facebook Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  LongHorn Steakhouse announces today the launch of the…

July 2, 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 · ·

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…

December 6, 2012 · ·

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…

November 19, 2012 · ·

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…

November 14, 2012 · ·

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…

November 12, 2012 · ·

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…

October 11, 2012 · ·

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…

October 10, 2012 · ·

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…

October 8, 2012 · ·

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…

September 19, 2012 · ·

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,…

August 29, 2012 · ·

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.…

July 12, 2012 · ·

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,…

June 19, 2012 · ·

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…

June 14, 2012 · ·

Restaurant Chain Growth Report 5/15/12

Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). THE HOME TEAM GRILL based…

May 15, 2012 · ·

Darden Restaurants Awards More Than $1.7 Million in Local Grants to Nearly 900 Nonprofit Organizations in North America

Inaugural Restaurant Community Grants Program underscores Darden’s commitment to make a difference in the communities it serves Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com) …

April 30, 2012 · ·

Darden Adds Puerto Rico to International Growth Plans with Announcement of Area Development Agreement with ROI

Leading restaurant operator to bring Olive Garden to the island of Puerto Rico Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:…

April 23, 2012 · ·

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 · ·

Darden Restaurants Named to Fortune’s “100 Best Companies To Work For” List For Second Consecutive Year

Orlando, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), whose restaurant brands include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and more,…

January 19, 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 · ·

Low Prices Fail to Boost Olive Garden

Darden Restaurants Inc. Tuesday issued a gloomy outlook for its second quarter and fiscal year as the push to market…

December 7, 2011 · ·

Towns offer tax breaks to lure Darden restaurants

How much is it worth to bring an Olive Garden to your town? In Decatur, Ala., the answer is almost…

October 11, 2011 · ·