As inflation continues to impact prices nationwide, Olive Garden is looking for ways to keep people’s bellies and wallets full.
Darden Restaurants, Olive Garden’s parent chain, recently announced it had been experimenting with a “lighter portion” section of the menu, according to Good Morning America.
Darden Restaurants’ CEO and President Rick Cardenas told management Thursday that the new menu section offers reduced portions on seven of Olive Garden’s existing entrees at a reduced price in an attempt to drive sales growth, GMA reports.
This will not impact the restaurant’s regular portions, and all meals will still come with unlimited breadsticks and unlimited soup or salad.
“Currently, 40% of Olive Garden locations across the country have been testing the reduced portion offerings at dinner servings and all day on weekends,” GMA reports.
“During the call, Cardenas did not express an intention to expand the experiment to more locations.”
Olive Garden currently has more than 900 restaurants, including 10 Alabama locations, according to its website.
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