![]() Some of the company’s moves smack of desperation: As noted in a Bloomberg report, the company has shampooed its restaurants’ carpets less frequently to save money.Īlthough Darden once enjoyed a solid reputation as one of the more responsible and sustainable restaurant chains in the industry, it has recently come under attack by several nonprofit organizations that say its environmental stewardship needs far more improvement.Īnd now the company, which owns the popular Olive Garden chain, has been accused of ramping up more cost-cutting measures on the backs of its employees.Īccording to a new report issued by Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, Darden saved over $5 million a year by shifting many of its employees from standard paycheck services to payroll cards. ![]() At that time, Darden sold its lucrative Red Lobster chain to another company and embarked on a bevy of cost-cutting moves. Declining sales led to a proxy fight that ended with a new board of directors for the company. It's been a rough go for Darden Restaurants these past few years.
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