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Darden’s Sales Climb Even as Lower-Income Diners Stay Home
Darden’s Sales Climb Even as Lower-Income Diners Stay Home
March 21, 2024  |  Earnings

Olive Garden owner Darden has seen a drop in lower-income diners patronizing its restaurants. The company, which also owns Longhorn Steakhouse, on Thursday (March 21) reported earnings that showed...

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Darden: Third-Party Delivery Prices Affect Consumers’ Brand Perceptions
Darden: Third-Party Delivery Prices Affect Consumers’ Brand Perceptions
December 15, 2023  |  Aggregators

Full-service restaurant giant Darden is pulling back on third-party delivery to avoid alienating price-sensitive consumers, focusing instead on dine-in and pickup. The company shared Friday...

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Darden: Restaurant Customers Skip the Fancy Wine Amid Financial Challenges
Darden: Restaurant Customers Skip the Fancy Wine Amid Financial Challenges
September 21, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers struggle with ongoing budgetary pressures, many are reining in their alcohol spending at nice restaurants by sticking to more budget-friendly brands, Darden Restaurants...

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Dine-In Takes a Tip From Fast-Casual With Off-Premises Innovation
Dine-In Takes a Tip From Fast-Casual With Off-Premises Innovation
April 03, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

Casual dining brands are realizing on-premises is no longer enough to retain today’s consumers’ loyalty. In recent months, leaders in the category have been emphasizing...

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Olive Garden Parent Keeps Delivery Off its Table
Olive Garden Parent Keeps Delivery Off its Table
September 22, 2022  |  Delivery

Darden, the parent company of a range of popular full-service restaurant (FSR) brands including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen and others, continues to...

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Restaurants Aim to Outprice Competitors Amid Rapid Food Inflation
Restaurants Aim to Outprice Competitors Amid Rapid Food Inflation
September 08, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

As restaurants continue to grapple with the balance between rising ingredient and commodities costs and their customers’ menu price sensitivity, The Restaurant Group plc, owner...

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Darden Leaves Off-Premise Demand Untapped in Favor of Dining Room Customers
Darden Leaves Off-Premise Demand Untapped in Favor of Dining Room Customers
September 23, 2021  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, as well as a number of other full-service restaurant brands, remains resistant to many...

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Restaurant Roundup: Restaurants Are Making A Comeback
Restaurant Roundup: Restaurants Are Making A Comeback
April 16, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

For 13 months now, the restaurant industry has been fighting an uphill battle to bring sales back to pre-COVID levels. Now, as the vaccine rolls...

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The Power Of Unending Pasta
The Power Of Unending Pasta
August 29, 2018  |  Retail

There’s fondness for a product, then there’s genuine loyalty and outright obsession. When it comes to Olive Garden’s annual Never Ending Pasta Pass sale, one is...

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