Olive Garden debuts in India with Aerocity flagship
Darden Restaurants' Olive Garden enters India via franchise partnership with Gourmet Investments Hospitality Group, opening its first store at World St., Worldmark in New Delhi's Aerocity. The 980-restaurant Italian-American chain plans broader rollout across the country.
Olive Garden makes India debut with flagship restaurant at World St., Worldmark, Aerocity, New Delhi. Gourmet Investments Hospitality Group leads entry via franchise partnership with Darden International, with plans to expand the Italian-American chain's footprint across India.
Why this matters
Marks Darden's first Olive Garden footprint in India, executed through a local franchise model with Gourmet Investments. Aerocity flagship sets the template for a wider national rollout of the 980-unit chain.
Store openings holding steady with 64 signals tracked over the last 90 days.