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Financing

Olive Garden backs off promotions, citing better industry conditions

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2018

The Italian chain posted a same-store sales increase of 3.5% for Q2, but Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen continued to underperform for the chains’ parent, Darden Restaurants.

Workforce

After a 5.3% rise in Olive Garden comps, Darden Restaurants plans to escalate the talent war

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2018

The casual-dining superpower says it will focus as much on recruiting and keeping employees as it will on drawing customers.

Leadership

Who would Restaurant Business draft as restaurant all-stars

By Peter Romeo and Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 17, 2018

Trout? Harper? Judge? Step aside, MLB. Here are the real standouts to watch this summer, as determined by some critical fans.

Leadership

Darden changes leadership of Cheddar’s, Seasons 52

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2018

Dave George is overseeing Cheddar's, and John Martin will be responsible for Seasons 52.

Top 500 Chains

LongHorn Steakhouse

Jun. 19, 2018
Top 500 Chains

LongHorn Steakhouse

Jun. 12, 2017

Darden’s Western concept was named one of consumers’ favorite steakhouses in 2016

A familiar account, too little told

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2013

The biggest story from Wednesday’s Global Best Practices Conference is the one that’s not often told, but could soon be. In the meantime, here’s a preview of the industry’s most powerful defense against detractors.

LongHorn Steakhouse

Jun. 11, 2017

The Darden chain aims to offer an authentic Western steakhouse experience

2017 Top 500: Steak

Jun. 08, 2017

The steak category grew sales by 2.9%, to $11.2 billion, and units by 0.7%, to 2,767.

Food

How leading chains stack up by menu size

By Lizzy Freier on Mar. 16, 2017

The top and fastest-growing chains don’t always align with average total menu items in their sectors.

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