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Darden Q1 misses estimates as Olive Garden growth stalls amid produce fears
business19 days ago

Darden Q1 misses estimates as Olive Garden growth stalls amid produce fears

Darden Restaurants reported fiscal Q1 2027 earnings of $2.05 per share and revenue of $3.20 billion, both slightly below analyst expectations. The company’s stock dipped 2% in morning trading after an initial 5% premarket drop, as investors digested slower growth at its flagship Olive Garden chain. While LongHorn Steakhouse and Yard House posted strong same-store sales gains, Olive Garden’s growth slowed to 1.1%, impacted by consumer caution over cyclospora outbreaks in fresh produce. Darden maintained its full-year 2027 guidance, projecting net earnings per share between $11.10 and $11.35.

via CNBC|
#business#consumer-spending#darden-restaurants
Olive Garden Dominates Casual Dining Rankings for Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials
lifestyle29 days ago

Olive Garden Dominates Casual Dining Rankings for Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials

A YouGov survey of 7,500 adults aged 65 and older reveals Olive Garden as the top casual dining choice, with 33.8% selecting it as their next visit. The Florida-based chain also leads in service and dining experience ratings among all Americans. While Olive Garden tops the list for Gen X and Millennials, Gen Z prefers Chili's, marking the only age group where another brand takes the lead.

via New York Post|
#baby-boomers#casual-dining#chilis
Never-Ending Pasta, Endangered Votes: The ID Debate in U.S. Elections
politics2 months ago

Never-Ending Pasta, Endangered Votes: The ID Debate in U.S. Elections

A pundit uses Olive Garden’s new Never-Ending Pasta Pass, which now requires a photo ID, to critique Republican claims that voting is less secure than a restaurant promotion. The piece explains how the SAVE Act would impose strict in-person ID requirements and could disrupt registration, mail voting, and drives, arguing that such ID rules would chill turnout and rely on a false equivalence between dining perks and electoral integrity, while noting some GOP pushback and ongoing debates ahead of midterms.

via 404 Media|
#election-law#identity-verification#misinformation
Pasta Pass Ignites Conservative Debate on Voting ID Rules
politics2 months ago

Pasta Pass Ignites Conservative Debate on Voting ID Rules

Conservatives praised Olive Garden’s policy requiring a photo ID for the Never-Ending Pasta Pass, arguing it’s stricter than voting-ID rules in several states, which has turned the restaurant into a talking point in the broader voter-ID dispute. The piece notes that 14 states plus D.C. don’t require ID to vote and highlights support for the SAVE America Act from Trump and GOP lawmakers, who frame the bill as essential for election security amid midterm pressures.

via Fox News|
#conservatives#olive-garden#politics
Olive Garden brings back its $100 unlimited pasta pass for 13 weeks
food3 months ago

Olive Garden brings back its $100 unlimited pasta pass for 13 weeks

Olive Garden is reviving its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl Aug 31–Nov 22 and bringing back the Never-Ending Pasta Pass for the first time in six years: for $100 plus tax you get unlimited pasta for 13 weeks plus a week of early access, with only 10,000 passes available starting July 16 at pastapass.com. If you don’t snag a pass, the bowl runs from about $14.99 per person. This year’s menu adds Spicy Alfredo and Crispy Shrimp Fritta as add-ons, and Passholders can enjoy up to 120 pasta/sauce/protein combinations across the promotion period (with unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks).

via Delish|
#dining-deal#food#never-ending-pasta-bowl
Olive Garden Relaunches Never-Ending Pasta Pass for 13-Week Pasta Fest
food-and-drink3 months ago

Olive Garden Relaunches Never-Ending Pasta Pass for 13-Week Pasta Fest

Olive Garden is reviving its Never-Ending Pasta Pass after a six-year break, selling 10,000 passes for $100 that grant unlimited pasta, sauces, and toppings for 13 weeks (Aug. 31–Nov. 22) with in-restaurant dining only, no sharing, and gratuity not included. Passholders get early access to the Pasta Bowl on Aug. 24, and two new toppings—Spicy Alfredo sauce and Crispy Shrimp Fritta—are being added this year; passes go on sale July 16 at 2 p.m. ET at PastaPass.com.

via New York Post|
#deals#food-and-drink#never-ending-pasta-pass
Olive Garden revives $100 Pasta Pass with 13 weeks of endless pasta
lifestyle3 months ago

Olive Garden revives $100 Pasta Pass with 13 weeks of endless pasta

Olive Garden is bringing back its $100 Never-Ending Pasta Pass for 13 weeks, including early access, with only 10,000 passes available. Passholders get unlimited pasta, sauces, soup or salad, and breadsticks across up to 120 combinations, plus early access starting July 16 at 2 p.m. ET. If you don’t snag a pass, the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion still runs from Aug. 31 to Nov. 22, starting at $14.99 per person. Passholders also receive a full week of early access before non-pass customers.

via Yahoo|
#dining-deal#lifestyle#never-ending-pasta-bowl
LongHorn Tops Darden Q4; Olive Garden Lag Highlights Cautious 2027 Outlook
business3 months ago

LongHorn Tops Darden Q4; Olive Garden Lag Highlights Cautious 2027 Outlook

Darden posted mixed Q4 results: adjusted EPS of $3.66 on revenue of $3.72 billion (EPS beat, revenue miss); same-store sales rose 4.6% overall, led by LongHorn at 9.5% while Olive Garden grew 2.4% and the fine-dining segment (The Capital Grille and Ruth's Chris) 1.9%. An extra fiscal week boosted sales. For fiscal 2027, the company guides $13.60-$13.75 billion in revenue and $11.10-$11.35 in EPS, with 2.5%-3.5% SSS growth and 75-80 new locations; shares fell about 3% premarket as investors weighed the results against Street expectations.

via CNBC|
#business#capital-grille#darden-restaurants