Olive Garden is an American casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. Olive Garden serves several types of Italian-American cuisine including pasta dishes, steaks, and salads. The first restaurant opened in 1982 in Orlando, FL. The chain is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc.. Besides having over 905 company-owned locations in North America (as of May 2023), they also operate in over 6 other countries. They are the largest chain of Italian-themed full-service restaurants in the United States. As of 2023, Olive Garden restaurants accounted for $4.8 billion of the $10.5 billion revenue of its parent company, Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) is an American multi-brand restaurant operator. In 1995, General Mills decided to spin off its restaurant chains to focus on consumer food products; the new company was named Darden Restaurants, Inc.. Over the years, they have grown into 6 casual dining restaurant chains (Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, Yard House, and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen) and 2 fine dining restaurant chains (Eddie V's and The Capital Grille). Darden Restaurants now owns and operates more than 1,914 restaurant locations and employs over 187,000 people, making it the largest full-service restaurant company in America. The company has an investment grade credit rating of BBB from Standard & Poor’s and a long-term rating of Baa2 from Moody’s. In April 2024, the company had a market cap of $18.43B and a 2023 revenue of $11.01B. Their 2023 net earnings were $1.28B. Darden Restaurants, Inc. is headquartered in Orlando, FL.