Olive Garden

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: No mercy

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 07, 2016

Can't the places struggling to stay afloat get some relief from regulators and the over-achievers?

Delivery backlash and 4 other head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2018

The dash for off-premise business is taking a detour around third-party delivery. Meanwhile, Amy Poehler isn't making restaurateurs laugh, R&D kitchens are cooking up some unusual new products, and the drug epidemic is prompting some controversial changes in operations.

Leadership

The builder: Steve Silverstein

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 22, 2015

No one has ever quit, claims this casual chain—and that includes Not Your Average Joe's tenacious founder Steve Silverstein.

Operations

This week’s restaurant nightmares: New management lessons

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 11, 2017

Get ready for the spread of fake news about serving dog and some creative lying by opportunists.

Emerging Brands

Darden decides to drop a brand

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2018

Remaining restaurants will be converted into Eddie V's restaurants.

Salli Setta

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2003

Joined Darden back in 1990, as a sales promotion assistant.

Olive Garden is readying a line of breadstick sandwiches, chairman says

May 11, 2015

Jeff Smith had been a critic of the Italian chain’s signature breadsticks before leading a takeover of Darden Restaurants.

Darden buys another casual-dining growth brand

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2017

For $780 million in cash, the parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse will add a growth chain with familiar management.

Treasury Sec'y Visits Chicago School to See NRAEF ProStart Course

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 21, 2004

CHICAGO - Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snow yesterday visited local Wharton High School and got a firsthand look at students participating in the...

Olive Garden’s new menu centers on Italian staples

May 21, 2015

Under its new management, the casual chain will next month debut a pared-down menu—one that’s focused on Italian comfort food and new twists on Olive Garden fan favorites, such as breadstick sandwiches.

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