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Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants could sell Bahama Breeze

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 20, 2025

After closing 15 Bahama Breeze locations, the company is considering strategic alternatives for the Caribbean-inspired seafood chain, including a sale.

Financing

Darden-owned Bahama Breeze closes 15 locations

By Joe Guszkowski on May 21, 2025

The closures of underperforming stores leave the Caribbean-inspired casual-dining chain with about 30 locations. Darden also closed a few locations in its Seasons 52 and Eddie V’s concepts.

Workforce

LongHorn's labor approach yields 6.7% comp rise, Darden says

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2019

The casual steak chain outperformed all of its sister operations, largely because of how it handled personnel, its parent company said. Olive Garden's comps rose 1.5%.

Financing

Darden tries a new remedy for Cheddar’s

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 19, 2019

After data revealed an unexpected marketing issue for the chain, management pulled back on advertising and started working on an adjusted plan.

Marketing

10 top-scoring summertime LTOs

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 16, 2019

Consumers gave high marks to these limited-time offers on chain menus.

Operations

Olive Garden tries new off-premise moves

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 20, 2019

The Darden Restaurants holding is still a no-go on small-order delivery, but its catering program is moving within reach of couples.

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