Olive Garden is the largest Italian-themed casual dining restaurant chain in the United States, opened in 1982 in Orlando, Florida, as a concept developed by General Mills' restaurant division. The brand was designed to bring Italian-American dining to a broad audience with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. Headquartered as part of Darden Restaurants in Orlando, Florida, Olive Garden operates over 900 restaurants across the United States and Canada. The chain is famous for its unlimited breadsticks and salad, served complimentary with every meal, and its Never Ending Pasta Bowl promotion has become one of the most popular limited-time offers in casual dining history. Olive Garden's menu features a wide range of Italian-inspired dishes including pastas, chicken and seafood entrees, soups, and desserts such as the signature Black Tie Mousse Cake. The restaurant's tagline When You're Here, You're Family reflects its emphasis on warm hospitality and generous portions. Olive Garden is the flagship brand of Darden Restaurants, the world's largest full-service restaurant company, which also operates LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, and other dining brands. The chain has demonstrated remarkable consistency and resilience in the competitive casual dining sector, generating over $4 billion in annual revenue. Olive Garden has invested in its To Go and catering business, digital ordering capabilities, and its popular annual Pasta Pass promotion, which sells out within seconds of becoming available.

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Olive Garden is the largest Italian-themed casual dining chain in the US with 900+ locations, known for unlimited breadsticks, family-friendly atmosphere, and Italian-American cuisine.