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…
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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 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,…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 7/31/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). TX-based MAMACITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT has…
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…
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) …
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:…
In Defense of Chain Restaurants
Note to self as someone who is forever trying to increase web traffic: Hire 85-year-old grandmother with 40 years experience…
Olive Garden Review Goes Viral
The restaurant reviews on websites and in newspapers are often of a certain pedigree, describing meals that can cost a…
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…
Celebrate Amore with Olive Garden’s Sweetheart Sweepstakes
Enter to win a trip for two to Italy Enjoy a three-course Italian Valentine’s Day dinner for only $12.95* Orlando,…
Olive Garden tries to woo back customers after falling into a rut
With sales slipping, Olive Garden is trying to win back customers who have fallen out of love with the nation’s…
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Opens First Location in Alaska
Opening in Anchorage marks Darden Restaurant, Inc.’s first restaurant in the state Orlando, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, the…
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,…
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…
Waiter, I’ll Have the Crowd-Pleaser
At Olive Garden restaurants, diners were casting a wary eye at the gnocchi. Customers didn’t order the doughy potato pasta…
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…