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Confidence Is Back, But Earnings Show the Consumer Is Being Picky

Q2 earnings from Domino's, Darden, Williams-Sonoma, Best Buy and Home Depot reveal uneven consumer spending, with affluent shoppers outpacing cautious middle- and lower-income buyers.

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Top Republican rages at needing a photo ID for Olive Garden pasta but not on voting day

He appeared to be referencing the Italian-American chain restaurant’s ‘Never-Ending Pasta Pass’

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Olive Garden server receives a $700 tip on a $32 bill. Then management says they have a ‘policy’ and she’s allegedly fired: ‘I’ve never heard this’

She criticized Olive Garden's labor practices.

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Olive Garden’s $100 ‘never-ending pasta’ pass returns this week - and it’s expected to sell out quickly

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Chipotle begins expansion into Mexico, Mexicans skeptical: ‘How ridiculous when gringos try to sell fake Mexican food to Mexicans’

"Chipotle in Mexico is like Olive Garden in Italy."

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Olive Garden’s never-ending Pasta Pass is back after 6 years. Here’s what to know

Customers without a Pasta Pass can order the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl starting August 31

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3 Stocks With Solid Yields and Sustainabale Payouts Boost Dividends Once Again

Darden, Delta Air Lines, and Kroger raised dividends 8% to 14%. A payout ratio analysis shows all three maintain sustainable dividends despite Kroger's misleading recent ratio.

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Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Darden Restaurants’ Report

Darden Restaurants is set to report its third-quarter earnings tomorrow, with analysts forecasting a double-digit increase in earnings.

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Texas mom tips 20% on a $113 Olive Garden bill. But their server’s alleged reaction maked her question her decision: ‘Do people not tip 20% anymore?’

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Olive Garden server calls out the chain’s unfair and endless deal that has waiters running nonstop for little money

But to some, her demand for justice makes "zero sense."

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Maine Satanic Ritual Ordeal: Husband Accused of Slashing Wife's Hand for Forced Wedding

A New Hampshire man has been arrested after allegedly forcing his wife into a 'Satanic ritual' marriage, with the woman fleeing to police at a restaurant, leading to his detention.

International Business Times UK

Man who forced woman into marriage and cut her in a satanic ritual arrested after she broke free at Olive Garden: cops

Authorities found a copy of ‘The Satanic Bible’ in Daniel Ouellet’s car after he injured a woman in what she described as a ‘Satanic ritual,’ police said

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South Carolina woman orders chicken gnocchi soup from Olive Garden. Then she sees what she got for $20: ‘I do this all the time’

An Olive Garden hack could get you a meal big enough to feed a family of six. One South Carolina woman shared the deal in a viral video. The clip, shared by content creator Crystal Foster (@crylynn96) amassed 1.3 million views as of Thursday morning. “You guys know that for…

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Olive Garden Employee Receives a $700 Tip. The Restaurant Fired Her The Next Day to Pocket The Tip: ‘Happy Late Mother’s Day’

Working in the food service industry is undeniably challenging. It’s grueling and oftentimes thankless work, so Brook Skyes from Fayetteville, Georgia, was over the moon when she received a $700 tip from a customer. What she didn’t expect is that her tip would lead to her being fired by Olive…

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Georgia server receives $700 tip from guest. Then Olive Garden refuses to give it to her—and fires her the next day: ‘This is why I only tip in cash’

A single mother working at an Olive Garden in Georgia got a hefty $700 tip from a regular customer who wanted ot make her life a bit easier. However, the tip unfortunately ended up doing quite the opposite. Within 24 hours of getting the large tip, she was fired, didn’t…

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What Tucci gets wrong about Olive Garden

I would trade my Michelin restaurant experience in Italy any day for a trip to Olive Garden with family

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America’s biggest chains are bringing back bottomless food deals: Here are the best value offers

Some huge deals are coming back this summer

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Chili’s, Olive Garden operator in India to double restaurant count, adding more plates to the menu

Gourmet Investments Hospitality Group is set to significantly expand its presence in India. The company plans to double its restaurant count to between 100 and 125 outlets within the next three years. This expansion includes the launch of the popular Italian chain Olive Garden in the country.

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Do Wall Street Analysts Like Darden Restaurants Stock?

While Darden Restaurants has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

The Independent UK

Olive Garden’s hiring process includes ‘AI personality tests’ – and it’s weirder than you think

Social media users have called the test ‘degrading’

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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.

The Independent UK

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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