War of the PowerPoints: Darden vs. investor
Here’s a speed reader’s guide to the point and counterpoint over who has the better turnaround plan for Olive Garden.
Grand Slam in the Big Apple
Mahogany woodwork, tufted leather upholstery, prosecco on tap—this isn’t anything like the other 1,700 Denny’s around the U.S.
Restaurateurs taught consumers more than a few lessons this week, but hold off on the gloating. Enlightening parties who need a moment to recall the occupant of Grant’s tomb isn’t exactly a demonstration of genius. Still, there were occasions when industry savants took to the blackboard in what proved a head-turning education fest.
For its high-budget second location in New York City, Food & Wine deferred to famed architect David Rockwell to design a supper club that “allows every guest to feel like a part of the [culinary] process,” says Business Development Manager Louise Vongerichten. That meant paying homage and setting a stage for the featured chefs who rotate through its kitchens.