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Olive Garden tries new off-premise moves

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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The Italian chain posted a same-store sales increase of 3.5% for Q2, but Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen continued to underperform for the chains’ parent, Darden Restaurants.

The casual-dining superpower says it will focus as much on recruiting and keeping employees as it will on drawing customers.

The new customer lures range from free delivery to guaranteed group reservations.

The NRA is pushing for more transparency in music licensing so operators can create playlists without fear of having to pay up to $150,000 for a music-use violation.

The Darden brewpub known for its 100-plus beers on tap lost its CEO in early 2016

Overall, the varied menu category is flat, up .3% in sales to $23.9 billion and .5% in units to 7,792.

Darden's upscale brewpub boasts a menu with modern twists in a sleek, contemporary atmosphere

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