How Darden is Reaching Pre-COVID Staffing Levels
During a call with analysts Friday, Darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee was posed a question that many have asked amid record-high staffing shortages and exoduses away from restaurants. ...
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Darden CEO Gene Lee to Retire Next Year
Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants announced Friday that CEO Gene Lee will retire effective May 29.
A Price Rush in Casual Dining? Not So Fast, Darden Says
Restaurant prices in the full-service sector lifted 4.9 percent in August compared to last year, accord
Takeout and Curbside Customers Stick Around at Darden
At the beginning of 2021, you could count Darden CEO Gene Lee among the industry leaders skeptical of the long-term viability of the off-premises consumer.
Olive Garden Drives Record Profit Growth
From a sales standpoint, Olive Garden’s isn't pacing with its casual-dining competitors.
Darden's Sales are Growing in a Big Way
The current restaurant environment is quite dynamic, to say the least, Darden CEO Gene Lee said.
Olive Garden Parent is Giving Employees a Pay Raise
Darden CEO Gene Lee firmly believes his employees are the heart and soul of the brand.
Darden Will Pay Employees to Get Vaccinated
Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse parent Darden Restaurants said Tuesday that hourly employees at company-run stores will be paid to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the ...
Darden CEO: Curbside Will Be Faster than Drive-Thru
Darden CEO Gene Lee is so proud of Olive Garden’s curbside business that he’d put it up against the best drive-thrus the quick-service industry has to offer.
Darden Won’t Let COVID-19 Change What Matters Most
As the calendar flips on a tumultuous year for full-service restaurants, operators are starting to plot where COVID-19 innovation falls into the 2021 picture.
