Seasons 52

Jul. 18, 2014

Darden Restaurants moves decidedly upmarket with Seasons 52, a stylish grill and wine bar. Fresh, seasonal ingredients and healthful preparations form the menu, which boasts that no item exceeds 475 calories.

New powerbrokers start overhaul of Olive Garden’s parent

Nov. 19, 2014

A layer of field management and several key execs are gone, along with such travel privileges as use of corporate planes.

Consumers pick their favorite chains

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 08, 2015

New research shows which brands restaurant-goers favor in five categories.

Jeff Carcara named president of Barteca Holdings

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 13, 2015

The former Del Frisco’s COO will oversee the growth of Barcelona Wine Bar and the Bartaco taqueria concept.

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7 aha’s from Technomic’s consumer-trends thinkfest

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 14, 2016

Trying to profile that vexing beast known as the customer isn’t easy. A look at the dynamics suggests it’s only getting tougher.

Harald Herrmann leaves Darden

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 09, 2016

The longtime Yard House CEO resigned from Darden Restaurants to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in his native Southern California, the multi-chain company announced this morning.

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