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Darden Restaurants' Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Darden Restaurants is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings increase.

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Smaller portions are a big restaurant trend as customers watch their budgets and waistlines

The biggest new restaurant trend is small

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Italian Exchange Student Goes Viral After Host Mom Makes Him Eat At Olive Garden

An Italian exchange student’s reluctant visit to Olive Garden has sparked a viral TikTok debate over authenticity, culture, and unexpected enjoyment.

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Olive Garden server mocks customer’s tiramisu proposal during rush: ‘Take it to the park’

An Olive Garden customer approaches their server with an engagement ring box and asks them to bring it out on a plate of tiramisu. The server makes fun of the request in a now-viral TikTok, sparking discussion about how common an Olive Garden proposal actually is.

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‘You should be embarrassed’: Family orders 2 Tours of Italy at Olive Garden. Then they eat it ‘family style.’ People aren’t having it

An influencer family has divided the internet after sharing how they have a cheap night out at Olive Garden. The Milehams (@themilehams), who have 147,000 followers on TikTok, have gone viral after sharing how they eat at Olive Garden “family style.”

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“I feel like I’m betraying Italy:” Exchange Student Delightfully Surprised by Olive Garden

When you're here, you're family.

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‘Come on’: Longhorn Steakhouse serves up a chicken salad to a customer so pathetic it makes Olive Garden’s portions look generous

That's about a wing or two.

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‘A lot of people screaming’: Olive Garden cook dies by suicide at work in the worst possible way

His poor co-workers!

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Goodbye, Bahama Breeze: Caribbean-themed restaurant officially closes all U.S. locations

The announcement comes after the Bahama Breeze brand shuttered a third of its stores last June

The Independent UK

The Ozempic effect: How weight loss drugs are changing the menu at your favorite restaurant

Twelve percent of Americans reportedly take a GLP-1, according to a recent poll

The Independent UK

‘Umm excuse me?’: New Mexico Olive Garden customer gets seated. Then they open up the breadstick basket, sees what’s inside

Olive Garden breadsticks have been a staple for decades. As soon as customers sit down, servers deliver a basket of them. Naturally, you might reach for one and expect warm, fluffy, cylindrical-shaped pieces of bread. Instead, what this woman received was a basket of bewilderment.

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Woman orders $45 Olive Garden meal, but what shows up at her door instead leaves her completely stunned

That ain’t gonna take care of her dinner.

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‘I’m traumatized’: Man sneaks out mid-date at Olive Garden. Then the server does something unexpected

First dates in 2025 are already a gamble, but no one expects their breadstick companion to pull a full Irish goodbye smack in the middle of eating. At an Olive Garden, of all places, one man “went to the bathroom” and instead exited the building. What stayed behind was his…

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Christmas 2025: Restaurants open on holiday include Red Lobster, McDonald's, Denny's, IHOP

Few national restaurant chains are open Christmas but expect to find local Chinese restaurants serving.

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5 Last-Minute Low-Cost Dollar Tree Dinners You Need on Your Holiday Table

From Grinch cookies to crab mac and cheese, Dollar Tree Dinners shows how to create festive, budget-friendly holiday meals with ease.

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Darden Restaurants' Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

Darden Restaurants is scheduled to report its second-quarter results tomorrow, and analysts expect a single-digit earnings rise.

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Is Darden Restaurants Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Darden Restaurants has underperformed the S&P 500 index over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

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Olive Garden sued after ‘gluten-free’ fettuccine Alfredo topples celiac sufferer

Exclusive: Robert Anthony Bayton claims he asked for gluten-free pasta, but wound up in medical distress when his request was allegedly ignored

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6 Overlooked Costs of Dining Out Drain Your Budget Fast

Dining out costs more than the entrée alone -- tips, service charges, parking, appetizers and more can add up fast. Explore these hidden restaurant expenses.

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‘The McDonald’s of Italian food’: Texas Olive Garden customer says they were forced to tip $17.68 tip for to-go order that they picked up

A Texas Olive Garden customer picks up her to-go order, including cheese sticks, breadsticks, salad, lasagna, and soup. However, she realizes she was charged a tip that she didn’t intend to leave.

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Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Darden Restaurants Stock Will Climb or Sink?

While Darden Restaurants has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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“I Just Use My Leaf Blower”: 81 Easy Cleaning Hacks That Might Save You Loads Of Time

We're always looking for shortcuts that can improve the quality of our lives. And if you can save time while still having a spotless home, that's the absolute dream. We've compiled a list of the most brilliant lazy cleaning hacks people have shared online. So get ready, because some of…

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Why Olive Garden Is Closing All 900 US Locations on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Olive Garden will close all 900 U.S. locations on Thanksgiving and Christmas to let staff spend time with family, with some exceptions and potential early closures the evenings before.

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‘Made us hide it from his manager’: Table tells Olive Garden server that his tip depends on number of mints they get. Then they see what he returns with

Every food service veteran has tricks to increase their tips. Of course nothing beats simply being fast, attentive, and personable—aka good at the job—but there are many other ways to bring that gratuity percentage up a few points: flirting, telling jokes, even how they style their hair.

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Darden Restaurants Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Darden Restaurants is expected to announce its second-quarter results by mid-December, and analysts expect a low single-digit growth in earnings.

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