Topic: Olive Garden Italian Restaurants

Slow Food: The Restaurant Biz Is Floundering

More bad news for the nation's diners, drive-thrus, and dives. Can they innovate their way out of this mess?READ»

Will the Letterman-Palin Clash Take a Bite Out of Olive Garden?

Late last week, the Web site Politico ran a story claiming that Olive Garden was pulling its ads during The Late Show with David Letterman because of the late-night comedian's recent joke about Sarah Palin's teenage daughter. The ...READ»

The Darden Menu

Starter The Green Frog The pitch: "Service with a hop" Size: A 10-stool lunch counter in Waycross, Georgia -- Bill Darden's first restaurant, opened in 1938 Entrées Olive Garden The pitch: ...READ»

Why America Is Addicted to Olive Garden

Technology, savvy brand management, and a little bit of soul have made $6.7 billion Darden Restaurants the world's biggest casual-dining operation -- and it's still growing, even in tough times.READ»

• The Darden Menu

Clarence Otis Jr. Interview

In the June 7th New York Times there was an interview with Clarence Otis Jr., CEO of Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden & Capital Grille - talk about diversity!)that I found intriguing because of his answers to 2 ...READ»

Geographic Arbitrage

So there I was, sitting in what seemed like my hundredth hotel room in six months, eating Olive Garden leftovers and staring glumly at my laptop. I had been sleeping in my own bed only about one week a month – non-consecutive ...READ»

Feedback

Going Local When Henry Kissinger quipped, "Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac," he wasn't talking about electric utilities. But readers deluged us with email and online comments about staff writer Anya Kamenetz's July/August article ...READ»

• Feedback

Stay Just a Little Bit Longer

Extended-stay hotels get an upscale makeover.READ»

Sustainability: When It Comes to Going Green, Bigger is Better

When it comes to the environment, we are constantly told that every little bit counts. But it's often hard to see what impact an individual recycling an empty soda can or turning down the thermostat a few degrees in winter really has ...READ»

Does Managing Your Corporate Reputation Have to Drive You Mad? Four Points to Consider

Recently, Circuit City made news because of an employee's reaction to a spoof published in Mad Magazine. You can check out the faux ad here. I read Mad Magazine as a kid, years ago -- the exact number of years ago is not ...READ»