Gourmet Investments to double India footprint to 100-125 outlets, debuts Olive Garden

The operator of Chili's and PizzaExpress launches Olive Garden in India on Monday, planning 10+ outlets of the Darden brand within three years. Total restaurant count to roughly double from ~55 to 100-125 over the period, with menus tilting toward premium casual dining and expanded vegetarian options.

— Filed Mon, 18 May, 2026, 08:30 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Gourmet Investments, operator of Chili's and PizzaExpress in India, launches Olive Garden Monday and plans to double its footprint from ~55 to 100-125 outlets in three years, targeting premium casual dining with added vegetarian options.