Olive Garden

2012 trend book: Food

Dec. 01, 2011

Restaurants may be watching their food purchasing pennies more carefully, but that isn’t hampering creativity in the kitchen. We gathered predictions from a team of expert forecasters; here are the top food trends to watch in the coming year.

Olive Garden considering chainwide delivery

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 18, 2015

Parent company Darden Restaurants is looking to sign a deal with a major third-party player.

Financing

4 takeaways from restaurants’ Q3 earnings season

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2017

A look at the reports for public companies reveals some definite directional arrows for the industry as a whole.

Meet the chef Q&A: Brian McPherson

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 18, 2013

On a July afternoon when the heat index hit 103° in Alexandria, Va., executive chef Brian McPherson reflected on dishes made for cool summertime enjoyment.

James Beard award finalists announced

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 15, 2016

The year’s best chefs and restaurants, a designation that usually translates into found business, will be chosen from this list of standouts. The roster includes a number of places outside the usual fine-dining destinations.

Marketing

Top 5 marketing moments of 2017

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 18, 2017

These marketing mishaps and wins left a mark on operators and consumers.

Judge denies class action for employees suing Florida’s Darden Restaurants

Sep. 09, 2014

A class action suit could have involved as many as 218,000 current and former employees.

Labor group targets Olive Garden's pay schedule

By Peter Romeo on May 12, 2016

Restaurant Opportunities Centers United said it plans to hold protests at branches of the chain in six major cities.

Olive Garden investor: Back off on the breadsticks

Sep. 12, 2014

A dissident shareholder in the chain’s parent company is demanding some very specific operational changes, including the switch to a one-stick-at-a-time bread service.

Pumpkin LTOs are coming out early—but are the pumpkins?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Aug. 19, 2016

Will the looming pumpkin shortage pose a problem for the many chains that bank on autumn LTOs?

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