Darden reveals details on Olive Garden overhaul

Olive Garden will revamp its restaurant design nationwide and update its online-ordering platform, the latest step by parent company Darden Restaurants Inc. to improve operations at the casual Italian chain.

Darden, which reached an agreement to sell its Red Lobster chain earlier this year, is in the early stages of a major brand overhaul for Olive Garden's more than 800 restaurants.

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