What can bottomless pasta bowls and cheddar biscuits tell us about the economy? More than you might think.
Darden Restaurants, the Orlando-based company that owns the Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and other mid-scale restaurant chains, reported solid financial results for the quarter ended in August Thursday morning. Revenue was up almost 5 percent from a year earlier, and earnings were up 4 percent. It is not alone; other restaurant chains are also reporting solid growth.
