Want to feel like family but don’t want to leave the house? One of the last hold-outs in the food delivery surge, Olive Garden , will start delivering meals from some locations in the next few months, according to a release from the company Thursday .
Orlando-based Darden Restaurants , the company that owns Olive Garden as well as LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V’s and Bahama Breeze, is partnering with Uber’s national delivery network, Uber Direct.
Diners looking for some Italian food will be able to order through Olive Garden’s website and app at more than 900 locations across the country, Darden said.
“Guests have been asking us for home delivery options and they continue to show they are willing to pay for the convenience,” said Rick Cardenas, Darden President and CEO. “As we continued to evaluate delivery, it was important for us to find a way to address this guest need state without disrupting the team member or guest experience and without compromising our competitive advantages and simple operating model.