Darden Restaurants and the Mess they Created
I’ve been watching the brouhaha that has unfolded with the Darden chain and feel that it has gotten be so laughable that I have to say something.
Darden Expands in Puerto Rico
Darden Restaurants, headquarted in Orlando, plans to develop and operate Darden’s Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse brands in Puerto Rico, a statement from the company said.
Minorities Complain of Discrimination at Darden
Restaurant Opportunities Centers, a group that advocates on behalf of the nation’s low-wage restaurant workforce, is claiming that Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Capital Grille chain is preventing minorities from moving into higher wage jobs, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Homeless and Worked on Amway Center? Have Lunch on Us
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioner Daisy Lynum (District 5), the architects of the BLUEPRINT Initiative, are hosting a luncheon on Friday for the homeless individuals who have received work through the BLUEPRINT Employment Office. The lunch is being sponsored by Olive Garden restaurant.
Darden to Reduce Calorie, Sodium Footprint
Darden Restaurants, headquartered in Orlando and whose brands include Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, today announced the most comprehensive health and wellness commitment in the restaurant industry to date.
Darden Named to FORTUNE’s ’100 Best Companies’
Orlando-based, Darden Restaurants, whose restaurant brands include Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
Darden Reports Increase in Sales, Earnings
Darden Restaurants reported on Monday an increase of 26% in second quarter earnings per share to 54 cents, versus 43 cents in the prior year. Second quarter sales from continuing operations were $1.73 billion, compared to $1.64 billion in the prior year, a 5.2% increase.
Darden Restaurants Hailed for Diversity
Darden Restaurants, headquartered in Orlando, has been recognized by three national publications for its commitment to diversity in its business practices and among its family of restaurants: Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52.
Darden Restaurants going Green
Darden Restaurants, the Orlando-headquartered multi-brand restaurant operator, today announced that it has begun a system-wide sustainable restaurant design initiative involving the use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, in its restaurant design process for all new restaurants and, where feasible, restaurant remodels.
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