Restaurant Chain Growth Report 7/31/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). St Paul, MN-based CARBONE’S PIZZA…
Tag: Olive Garden
Olive Garden Opens in Las Vegas
Olive Garden opened at 6191 Centennial Center Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nev. on Monday, May 13 at 11 a.m. —…
Olive Garden Opens in Rosemead
Olive Garden opened at 1866 Montebello Town Center Dr. in Rosemead, Calif. on Monday, May 6 at 11 a.m. —…
Olive Garden Opens in Oklahoma City
Olive Garden opened at 6330 S.W. 3rd St. in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Monday, April 29 at 11 a.m. –…
Olive Garden Opens in Myrtle Beach
Olive Garden opened at 73 Rodeo Dr. in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Monday, April 29 at 11 a.m. – creating…
Fewer Consumers Trying New Casual-Dining Restaurants
In an intensely competitive industry, Pizza Hut, Golden Corral and Joe’s Crab Shack pull in the most new diners With…
Olive Garden Continues Brand Transformation With Updated Team Member Uniforms
Today Olive Garden announced the next phase of its ongoing transformation by “cutting ties” with the restaurant’s familiar team member…
Darden Announces Brand President and Marketing Leadership Appointments
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced the appointments of new brand presidents at Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, as…
Darden Provides Update on its Restaurant Staffing Plans Under Healthcare Reform
Darden Restaurants, Inc. today provided an update on its full-time staffing plans for 2014 following thorough testing of potential changes…
Darden Announces Departure of Chief Marketing Officer JJ Buettgen
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that JJ Buettgen has resigned from his position as chief marketing officer at…
Darden Foundation Grants $150,000 For Low-Income College Students
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the leading provider of college scholarships to Hispanics across the country, and the Darden Restaurants,…
Olive Garden Unveils Transformational Changes To Reach New Guests
Unveiling several transformational changes to reach new guests, Olive Garden announced its first new national advertising campaign in nearly 10…
Darden Restaurants Earns National Recognition for Diversity
Darden Restaurants has been recognized by three national publications for its commitment to diversity in its business practices and among…
Darden Restaurants Completes Acquisition of Yard House USA, Inc.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Yard House USA, Inc. for $585…
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
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Yard House USA, Inc. for $585 million…
Olive Garden’s New 2 For $25 Italian Dinner Offers More Than 1,000 Different Meal Options
Olive Garden is providing guests with greater choice and variety at an undeniable value with its first-ever “2 for $25…
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Announces New Board Members
Darden Restaurants, Inc. has elected Michael W. Barnes, chief executive officer of Signet Jewelers Limited, and William S. Simon, president…
Darden Restaurants Awards More Than $1.7 Million in Local Grants to Nearly 900 Nonprofit Organizations in North America
Today, the Darden Foundation, the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants Inc., announces it is awarding more than $1.7 million to…
Darden Adds Puerto Rico to International Growth Plans with Announcement of Area Development Agreement with ROI
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today announced it has entered into an area development agreement with Restaurant Operators, Inc. (ROI)…
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Opens First Location in Alaska
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, the leading restaurant in the Italian dining segment with more than 750 restaurants, will open its…
Darden Restaurants Named to Fortune’s “100 Best Companies To Work For” List For Second Consecutive Year
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), whose restaurant brands include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and more, announced today that…
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…
Yes, skeptics, Olive Garden does have a Tuscan culinary institute
A ubiquitous Olive Garden TV commercial shows a picturesque cooking school in Italy as a voice croons words like “artisanal”…