Olive Garden rolls out lighter portions menu
AL.com••business
Key Points:
- Olive Garden will introduce lighter, more affordable portion options in the new year in response to customer demand for affordability.
- The new menu will feature seven lighter entrees priced at $12.99 or $13.99, including popular dishes like Eggplant Parmigiana and Fettuccine Alfredo.
- These smaller portions will be offered alongside the regular menu items, not replacing existing options.
- CEO Rick Cardenas reported a significant increase in customer perception of affordability and dining frequency among those choosing the lighter portions.
- The change follows successful testing of the lighter menu earlier this year.
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