Bharti-backed Gourmet Investments lands Olive Garden, plots scale-up to 125 restaurants
Gourmet Investments Hospitality has tied up with Darden Restaurants to launch Olive Garden in India, opening its first 2,500 sq ft outlet in Delhi. The Bharti Family Office–backed operator plans 10 Olive Gardens in three years and aims to grow its overall portfolio—spanning PizzaExpress, P.F. Chang's and Chili's—from 55 to 100–125 restaurants.
Bharti-backed Gourmet Investments launches Olive Garden in India via Darden tie-up, targeting 10 outlets in 3 years starting Delhi, and scaling its overall portfolio from 55 to 100-125 restaurants across PizzaExpress, P.F. Chang's, Chili's.
Why this matters
Confirms Olive Garden's India debut at Delhi Aerocity flagship and reveals a broader rollout plan, with Gourmet Investments leveraging Bharti backing to more than double its multi-brand restaurant footprint.
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