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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 Says Boosting Brands Pays Off Better Than Promotions
Darden Says Boosting Brands Pays Off Better Than Promotions
September 22, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Darden Restaurants, the parent company of popular dining chains including Olive Garden, The Capital Grille and LongHorn Steakhouse, has adopted a strategic shift in its...

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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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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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Starbucks Partners with DoorDash; SkipTheDishes Lays Off 350 Employees
Starbucks Partners with DoorDash; SkipTheDishes Lays Off 350 Employees
September 16, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

After years of being conspicuously absent from the DoorDash marketplace, Starbucks is finally appearing on the platform. The coffeehouse chain, the world’s largest restaurant company...

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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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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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Taco Bell Rolls Out ‘Taco Lover’s Pass’ Nationwide as Restaurant Subscriptions See Mixed Results
Taco Bell Rolls Out ‘Taco Lover’s Pass’ Nationwide as Restaurant Subscriptions See Mixed Results
January 07, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

Increasingly, major restaurant brands are leveraging subscription commerce to draw in digital consumers and build loyalty. On Thursday (Jan. 6), leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant...

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