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Olive Garden Parent Predicts Food Inflation Will Blow Over
Olive Garden Parent Predicts Food Inflation Will Blow Over
June 23, 2022  |  Earnings

As restaurants face inflationary challenges, brands are taking different approaches to make the economics work both in the short and long term. Darden Restaurants, the...

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Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Announces Ultrafast Option; Olive Garden Prices out Smaller FSRs
Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Announces Ultrafast Option; Olive Garden Prices out Smaller FSRs
March 24, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, Instacart announced plans to open micro-fulfillment centers for 15-minute delivery, and Olive Garden parent company Darden discussed how the company is...

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Olive Garden Parent Prices out Competitors, Invests in Digital Pickup Ordering
Olive Garden Parent Prices out Competitors, Invests in Digital Pickup Ordering
March 24, 2022  |  Earnings

As soaring inflation has many consumers anxious about their spending, Darden Restaurants, parent company of Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, among others, is leveraging its...

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Table-Service Restaurants at Crossroads Over Use of Aggregators
Table-Service Restaurants at Crossroads Over Use of Aggregators
November 29, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

While demand for delivery remains high, many restaurants are now in the difficult position of choosing between providing consumers with the convenience they have come...

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Darden Eschews Third-Party Aggregators To ‘Drive Profitable Sales Growth’
Darden Eschews Third-Party Aggregators To ‘Drive Profitable Sales Growth’
June 24, 2021  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants’ sales are on the rise, though not quickly enough for some. The company, which owns Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, as well as...

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With Vaccinations And Stimulus Checks, Is Table Service Dining Back?
With Vaccinations And Stimulus Checks, Is Table Service Dining Back?
March 26, 2021  |  Retail

In-restaurant table service is on its way back. Flynn Restaurant Group, Applebee’s largest franchisee with 444 units, told Bloomberg in a recent interview that the...

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Digital Latecomer Darden Restaurants Looks To Return Of Table Service
Digital Latecomer Darden Restaurants Looks To Return Of Table Service
March 25, 2021  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants, parent company of several casual dining giants including Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, announced its FY2021 third quarter results on Thursday (March 25),...

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Darden Reports 19.4 Pct Drop In Same-Store Sales, Launches ‘Curbside I’m Here’ Amid Pandemic
Darden Reports 19.4 Pct Drop In Same-Store Sales, Launches ‘Curbside I’m Here’ Amid Pandemic
December 18, 2020  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants, Inc. reported Friday (Dec. 18) as part of its fiscal Q2 2021 earnings that total sales dropped 19.4 percent — fueled by a...

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Today In Payments: MineralTree Raises $50M, Buys Two Companies; Robinhood Raises $460M
Today In Payments: MineralTree Raises $50M, Buys Two Companies; Robinhood Raises $460M
September 24, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, MineralTree raised $50 million and acquired two companies, and Robinhood raised $460 million. Plus, FIS and The Clearing House have partnered...

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