Who owns Olive Garden?
Olive Garden is owned by Darden (the United States, NYSE: DRI).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Darden Restaurants, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Orlando, Florida
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1982
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Casual dining › Casual dining restaurants
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: DRI
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Olive Garden
Olive Garden serves Italian-American food and is the largest casual dining chain in the United States. Its unlimited breadsticks and salad, offered since the beginning, are the feature customers cite most and the one the company has never withdrawn despite the cost.
Ownership timeline of Olive Garden
Where Olive Garden sits in Darden
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Olive Garden?
The parent company of Olive Garden is Darden, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Olive Garden American?
Yes. Olive Garden originated in the United States in 1982 and its owner, Darden, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Olive Garden still owned by Darden?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Olive Garden is still owned by Darden. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Darden Restaurants, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 July 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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