Olive Garden

Olive Garden Stays Cool in the Value Wars

Olive Garden remains even-keeled, despite the reactionary, moment-by-moment culture that often defines the restaurant world. Being a cog—albeit the biggest—in Darden’s eight-concept machine helps.

A bowl of soup next to a salad at Olive Garden.

Why Darden is Thriving in the 'War for Talent'

There are two ways to look at any pain point, and that’s the case with Darden and labor.

Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara at Olive Garden.

Olive Garden is Putting On a Clinic in Restaurant Performance

Olive Garden has lived by this creed for the better part of a year: Give up traffic, but make decisions with the long-term health of the business in mind.

Olive Garden Introduces a Lifetime Pasta Pass

Olive Garden is removing the limits on “never ending” this year with the return of its Never Ending Pasta Pass and the introduction of the first-of-its-kind Lifetime Pasta Pass.

An 11.5-inch long Giant Chicken Parmigiana is part of Olive Garden's new Giant Italian Classics menu.

Olive Garden on Delivery: We're Not Missing Out on Anything

Some of the most successful brands in casual dining, namely Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse, have emphatically resisted third-party delivery during its surge into the restaurant marketplace.

A 12-ounce Giant Meatball with Spaghetti at Olive Garden.

Olive Garden Super-Sizes its Value Promise

One of Olive Garden’s biggest menu moves in recent months wasn’t anything fresh or revolutionary. It was a bulked-up version of a classic—Chicken Alfredo, but now with 50 percent more chicken.