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Darden Restaurants Faces Pressure to Improve Speed Amid Declining Sales
Darden Restaurants Faces Pressure to Improve Speed Amid Declining Sales
September 19, 2024  |  Earnings

In an increasingly fast-paced dining landscape, Darden Restaurants is under pressure to improve operational efficiency across its diverse portfolio, which includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse,...

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Darden Sees Fine-Dining Comparable Sales Drop Amid Inflation, Job Concerns
Darden Sees Fine-Dining Comparable Sales Drop Amid Inflation, Job Concerns
June 20, 2024  |  Earnings

Darden Restaurants saw its same-store sales slip at its fine dining locations amid consumers’ concerns about inflation and the job market. Rick Cardenas, president and...

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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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