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Olive Garden and LongHorn start the year with a bang

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 19, 2026

The two casual-dining chains reported strong sales growth in the first months of 2026, prompting parent company Darden Restaurants to upgrade its annual forecast again.

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Olive Garden parent Darden is not done acquiring restaurants

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 12, 2026

The full-service restaurant operator is coming off the acquisitions of Ruth’s Chris and Chuy’s and is eyeing more M&A to increase its market share and scale, executives said at the ICR conference.

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Delivery is working for Olive Garden, but don't expect it on any third-party apps soon

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2025

Parent company Darden Restaurants said Thursday that the company’s use of first-party delivery is bringing in new, higher-income customers. But it has concerns about using third-party services.

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Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse keep chugging along

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 18, 2025

The two casual-dining chains’ same-store sales rose last quarter, prompting parent Darden Restaurants to raise its guidance for the full year. The company’s stock rose in early-morning trading.

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Olive Garden tests smaller portions with affordability in mind

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 18, 2025

The Italian casual-dining chain continues to see success from value and delivery. Same-store sales rose nearly 6% over the summer.

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 20, 2025

Same-store sales rose 6.9% at the Italian casual-dining chain as its investments in affordability and Uber delivery paid off.

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Olive Garden says anxious consumers are still spending at restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 20, 2025

After a chilly start to the year, the Italian casual-dining chain said business has picked up recently, despite signs that consumer sentiment is down.

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Never-ending pasta sparks sales growth for Olive Garden

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 19, 2024

A record number of customers paid extra to upgrade the bottomless dish, a sign that consumers are “feeling a little bit better,” executives for the casual-dining chain said.

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Olive Garden surrenders to delivery, but on its own terms

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 23, 2024

Tech Check: The casual-dining chain’s deal with Uber is full of unusual wrinkles that are designed to reap the benefits of the service without hurting the brand.

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Olive Garden is adding on-demand delivery

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 19, 2024

The casual-dining chain, a longtime delivery holdout, is partnering with Uber Eats on a direct integration. Other Darden Restaurants concepts will follow.

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