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…
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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…
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…
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,…
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.…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 7/10/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Orlando, FL-based SMOKEY BONES BAR…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
Restaurant Deals Served Up for Value Hungry Diners
Americans are looking for great food and value when making the decision to spend their hard earned dollars, especially as…
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…