Founded in 1982, Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI), the world's largest company-owned and operated full-service restaurant company. With more than 800 restaurants, more than 92,000 employees and more than $3.5 billion in annual sales, Olive Garden is the leading restaurant in the Italian casual dining segment.
Italy serves as the inspiration for the brand, from its menus to its award-winning wine list to the Tuscan farmhouse design of its restaurants. Most of all, Olive Garden is inspired by the warmth and genuine hospitality of the Italian people, as well as the importance of family in their culture.
This passion for Italy led to the establishment of Olive Garden's Culinary Institute of Tuscany in 1999. More than 1,200 Olive Garden managers and team members have been welcomed to the CIT as part of an internal cultural immersion program designed to inspire, motivate and educate team members. To learn more, visit www.olivegarden.com
Carrabba’s Italian Grill features a casual dinner in a warm, festive atmosphere. Discover a variety of fresh, handmade Italian dishes cooked to order in a lively exhibition kitchen. At Carrabba's, you'll experience flavorful foods prepared just for you and find hospitality is our passion.
Known for offering unique, free-spirited fashion, jewelry and lifestyle products for over 20 years, francesca’s mission is to inspire discovery and celebrate individuality. Our brand purpose #FreeToBeYOU starts with our customer. By creating a space to amplify the voices of everyone seeking self-expression we hope to play a small part in uniting the world around the power of originality.
What started as a single boutique in Houston, TX has now expanded to 460 boutiques in 48 states and two ecommerce sites: www.francescas.com and our tween-brand www.frankishop.com.
francesca’s is owned and operated by TerraMar Capital private equity group http://terramarcapital.com.