The CEO of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse's parent company reveals what the company looks for in an acquisition — and it's not a trendy fast-casual chain or a 'technologically advanced experience' (DRI)
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The CEO of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse’s parent company reveals what the company looks for in an acquisition — and it’s not a trendy fast-casual chain or a ‘technologically advanced experience’ (DRI)
The restaurant industry is on an acquisition spree, with 777 food-and-beverage industry mergers and acquisitions taking place in 2018. The CEO of Darden Restaurants, Gene Lee, told investors that when looking at acquisition targets, the company wants concepts…