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Consumer Trends

Casual dining's traffic is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, study finds

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2021

The sector's customer counts should top 2019 levels by the end of summer, according to the report.

Financing

Quick: Which restaurant segment is currently soaring?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 01, 2021

Not even Jeopardy’s best might have nailed the surprising answer.

Consumer Trends

Can casual chains hold onto their off-premise gains?

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 28, 2021

Darden Restaurants, the segment's biggest player, doesn’t have the answer, but CEO Gene Lee admits his first assessment was off-target.

Financing

LongHorn Steakhouse sales soar as Darden moves closer to recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2021

Olive Garden’s sales increased relative to 2019, while the casual dining operator’s fine dining concepts see improvements.

Financing

Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse find new profitability as sales return

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2021

The chains generated record restaurant-level margins last quarter as improved same-store sales coupled with better operations led to stronger profits.

Workforce

Olive Garden's parent company raises pay as sales rebound

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2021

Darden Restaurants says it will reward hourly employees with $17 million in bonuses while raising its pay scale to $12 an hour.

Workforce

Employees say In-N-Out is the best workplace in the restaurant business

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2021

The latest ranking of all U.S. employers by Glassdoor.com lists only three restaurant companies, starting with the retro burger chain.

Leadership

How the pandemic is restructuring restaurant companies

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2021

Big-name players are realigning top management to provide more flexibility and give additional attention to new revenue streams.

Leadership

Olive Garden's parent names CEO Gene Lee chairman

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2020

Rick Cardenas will move up to president and COO of Darden Restaurants while Raj Vennam will become CFO.

Financing

How technology and Taylor Swift are keeping Olive Garden relevant

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2020

Parent Darden Restaurants is sketching out a five-year technology "road map" while looking at increased expansion opportunities for its biggest brand.

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