Founded in 1982, Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI), Darden Restaurants is the largest casual dining restaurant company in the world.
Olive Garden was originally developed by General Mills, Inc., but in June 1995, General Mills spun off its restaurant division into Darden Restaurants, Inc. Almost 25 years later, Olive Garden remains committed to its purpose of Hospitaliano! - providing 100% guest delight through the genuine Italian dining experience.