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WATCH: Man shoots at Orlando officer, police return fire outside Olive Garden
Read full article: WATCH: Man shoots at Orlando officer, police return fire outside Olive GardenPolice in Orlando released video Monday showing the moments leading up to a shooting outside an Olive Garden restaurant in May.
Free breadsticks and reasons for hope at Olive Garden
Read full article: Free breadsticks and reasons for hope at Olive GardenFILE - This June 27, 2016 file photo shows an Olive Garden restaurant in Methuen, Mass. Darden Restaurants said Thursday that every hourly restaurant worker will earn at least $10 per hour including tips as of Monday. At one point, same-store sales at Darden, a key reading in retail for the health of a company, plunged 75%. About 99% of Darden's dining rooms have since re-opened with at least partial capacity. AdIn the fiscal third quarter, which ended Feb. 28, Darden’s sales fell 26% to $1.73 billion, better than the $1.6 billion Wall Street had expected, according to FactSet.
Almost all Darden dining rooms open again amid coronavirus
Read full article: Almost all Darden dining rooms open again amid coronavirusOrlando-based Darden restaurant group has an optimistic outlook for the rest of the year despite the closure of its restaurants due to the coronavirus pandemic. Darden Restaurants closed all dining rooms at the end of March when the coronavirus was taking off in the U.S. As of June 22, 91% of Darden’s dining rooms were open with at least a limited capacity, according to the company. Throughout next year, Darden expects to open 35-40 net new restaurants. When our dining rooms closed, our operators did an amazing job of reimagining the guest experience by staying true to our back-to-basics operating philosophy,” Lee said in a statement.
Olive Garden offering buy one, take one offer curbside for first time
Read full article: Olive Garden offering buy one, take one offer curbside for first timeWith social distancing measures in place and restaurants not allowed to have dine-in guests during the coronavirus pandemic, Olive Garden has released a new to-go offer. The Italian restaurant chain has launched its “guest-favorite” promotion of buy one, take one in curbside to-go form. Meals start at $12.99 and the offer works similarly to how it worked when dining in. The second entrée options are as follows: spaghetti and meat sauce, fettuccine alfredo, cheese ravioli or five-cheese ziti al forno. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.
7 of our favorite Leap Day 2020 freebies, deals
Read full article: 7 of our favorite Leap Day 2020 freebies, dealsSo, happy birthday, Leap Day, kids! Olive GardenThis Leap Day, Olive Garden is gifting its “Leapling” guests, whose birthdays are on Leap Day, four FREE Dolicinis to make up for those lost birthdays. The beloved doughnut chain “is celebrating its leap to National Delivery by celebrating those who make possible the most special deliveries of all – Leap Day Babies!” Krispy Kreme’s website says. Anyway, follow the instructions on social media and make your beer purchase between Feb. 26 and Feb. 29. What are your Leap Day plans?
Give the gift of carbs with Olive Garden’s breadstick bouquet
Read full article: Give the gift of carbs with Olive Garden’s breadstick bouquetMove over flowers, there’s an edible bouquet for carb lovers coming to town this month. Olive Garden is back with its breadstick bouquet this Valentine’s day. It will be love at first bite when you hand your special someone a bouquet of delicious carbs. The Italian restaurant chain is offering this unique take on a bouquet with its Valentine’s Day ToGo Dinner for Two for $34.99. Included with the breadsticks is the following:Soup or saladFive cheese marinara or Alfredo dipping saucesShareable Five Cheese Ziti al Forno or Chicken AlfredoShareable Black Tie Mousse Cake or TiramisuAnd to top it all off your meal includes a box of after-dinner chocolate mints.