Olive Garden’s Affordability Focus Drives Same-Store Sales Boost

Olive Garden’s affordability focus drives same-store sales boost

During fiscal Q1, the chain saw a boost in sales and traffic from customers across all income levels.

$3 Billion Quarter: Restaurant Giant Darden Posts 10.4% Sales Jump as Olive Garden Leads Growth

Darden Restaurants delivers $3.0B in Q1 sales, up 10.4%, with Olive Garden comp sales rising 5.9%. Company updates FY26 outlook to $10.50-$10.70 EPS and declares $1.50 quarterly dividend.