A History Of Olive Garden
Olive Garden is an American restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. It is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., which is headquartered in an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, near Orlando. Olive Garden operates more than 730 locations globally.
The first Olive Garden was opened by General Mills on December 13, 1982, in Orlando. By 1989, General Mills had opened 145 restaurants, making it one of the fastest-growing units in the company’s restaurant holdings. While not a critical success, it was popular, and its per-store sales soon matched sister company Red Lobster. The company eventually became the largest chain of Italian-themed full-service restaurants in the US.
General Mills spun off its restaurant holdings as Darden Restaurants, a stand-alone company, in 1995. Olive Garden is Darden’s most value oriented chain with an average 2009 check per person of $15.00 (USD) versus over $90 (USD) at its sibling Capital Grille.
As of 2 February 2011, the company operates over 730 restaurants globally. Most Canadian restaurants have been closed except for a few in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; and Langley, British Columbia.
Newer restaurants are styled after a farmhouse in the town of Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany, on the grounds of the Rocca delle Macie winery. The farmhouse is home to the Riserva di Fizzano restaurant adjoining the company’s Culinary Institute of Tuscany which was founded in 1999. Source Wikipedia
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Olive Garden Fettucine Alfredo Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Chicken Marsala Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden House Dressing Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Tuscan Garlic Chicken Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Tortelloni Bolognese Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Chicken Formaggio Pizza Copycat Recipe
Olive Garden Copycat Recipes In This Cookbook
- Olive Garden Andes Mint Pie
- Olive Garden Angel Hair and Three Onion Soup
- Olive Garden Apple Carmelina
- Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake
- Olive Garden Asparagus with Lemon and Minced Onions
- Olive Garden Baked Stuffed Artichoke with Foccacia
- Olive Garden Bistecca di Manzo alla Boscaiola
- Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake
- Olive Garden Bolognese Sauce
- Olive Garden Breadsticks
- Olive Garden Brownie Banana Funtastico
- Olive Garden Bruschetta al Pomodoro
- Olive Garden Cannelloni Al Forno
- Olive Garden Capellini Pomodoro
- Olive Garden Capellini Primavera (Light)
- Olive Garden Cheese Ravioli with Fresh Vegetables
- Olive Garden Chicken Castellina
- Olive Garden Chicken con Zucchini
- Olive Garden Chicken Formaggio Pizza
- Olive Garden Chicken Giardino
- Olive Garden Chicken Marsala
- Olive Garden Chicken Milanese
- Olive Garden Chicken Scampi
- Olive Garden Chicken Spiedies
- Olive Garden Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
- Olive Garden Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake
- Olive Garden Chocolate Lasagna
- Olive Garden Chocolate Ricotta Pie
- Olive Garden Con Zucchini
- Olive Garden Conchiglie With Tomato & Basil
- Olive Garden Eggplant Parmigiana
- Olive Garden Fettucini Assortito
- Olive Garden Five Cheese Lasagna
- Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella
- Olive Garden Florentine Lasagna
- Olive Garden Gameroni al’Aglio
- Olive Garden Gazpacho Italiano
- Olive Garden Gnocchi with Spicy Tomato
- Olive Garden Grilled Shrimp Caprese
- Olive Garden Heart Healthy Chicken and Pasta
- Olive Garden Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip
- Olive Garden House Dressing
- Olive Garden Italian Pork Tenderloin
- Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake
- Olive Garden Marinated Peppers
- Olive Garden Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp
- Olive Garden Minestrone
- Olive Garden Mint Mousse
- Olive Garden Mostaccioli Quattro Formaggio
- Olive Garden Neapolitan Ziti
- Olive Garden Oven-Roasted Potatoes
- Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Olive Garden Pasta E Fagiolo
- Olive Garden Pasta Fajoli Soup
- Olive Garden Pasta Frittata
- Olive Garden Pasta Roma Soup
- Olive Garden Pasta with Broccoli
- Olive Garden Penne Romano
- Olive Garden Pizza Bianco
- Olive Garden Pollo Limone
- Olive Garden Pork Filettino
- Olive Garden Peaches ‘n’ Cream Cheesecake
- Olive Garden Pepperoni Pasta Palermo
- Olive Garden Raspberry Mousse Cheesecake
- Olive Garden Ravioletti in Creme Sauce
- Olive Garden Ravioletti in Mushroom/Walnut Cream
- Olive Garden Salad Mix
- Olive Garden San Marco
- Olive Garden San Remo Dip
- Olive Garden Sangria
- Olive Garden Seafood Pasta Chowder
- Olive Garden Seafood Portofino
- Olive Garden Seafood Torcello
- Olive Garden Shrimp Cristoforo
- Olive Garden Shrimp Primavera
- Olive Garden Sicilian Scampi
- Olive Garden Sicilian Splash
- Olive Garden Spaghetti Carbonara
- Olive Garden Spaghetti Delle Rocca
- Olive Garden Spaghetti Sauce
- Olive Garden Stuffed Chicken Marsala
- Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms
- Olive Garden Tiramisu Dessert
- Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli
- Olive Garden Tomato/Basil Crostini
- Olive Garden Tomato and Mozzerella Caprese
- Olive Garden Tortelloni Bolognese
- Olive Garden Toscana Soup
- Olive Garden Tuscany Bread
- Olive Garden White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
