Olive Garden

Olive Garden's same-store sales increased by 2.4% in the quarter, while LongHorn Steakhouse's sales rose by 9.5%. The company's 2027 outlook was described as soft.

Darden Restaurants reported earnings that exceeded estimates, but same-store sales growth at its fine-dining restaurants and Olive Garden underperformed expectations.

Darden Restaurants reported fiscal Q4 net income of $404.9 million with adjusted earnings of $3.66 per share, exceeding analyst expectations. However, revenue fell short at $3.72 billion. The company projected full-year earnings between $11.10 and $11.35 per share with revenue of $13.6 billion to $13.75 billion.

A woman was rescued at an Olive Garden after a man forced her into a satanic ritual and held her hostage, according to police. The incident involved New Hampshire State Police.

A woman was rescued after Daniel Ouellet allegedly forced her into marriage and performed a satanic ritual involving a hand slicing. He also reportedly drove her at gunpoint, claiming religious cults were following them.

Olive Garden is offering free food through an undisclosed secret. David Henkes, a senior principle at Technomic, highlighted customer traffic as a major challenge for the restaurant industry.

Olive Garden's declining market position worsens as it drops to third place, while steakhouses experience growth. Competitor Chili's is described as undergoing its 'best comeback of all time' in the restaurant industry.

Several restaurant chains are offering Tax Day deals to help customers save on meals, including BOGO discounts, free treats, and app-based rewards. Promotions from Subway, Grubhub, Qdoba, Olive Garden, and Kona Ice aim to reduce dining costs during a busy tax season period.