Red Robin
Founded in Seattle, Washington, in 1969, Red Robin has become a household name for a lot of people, especially as it relates to serving some sumptuous burgers. A decade after the first branch opened, they opened their first franchise in Washington, and now have over 560 restaurants, with 90 being franchises, with branches in Canada too and their headquarters in Colorado. As 2020 approached and the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, Red Robin announced that they will be closing about 35 stores. In addition to the closures, they also noted they would be relieving a lot of their top-tier employees in a bid to save on some of their losses during the pandemic. However, they are still adamant in refusing the recommendations made by investors about closing down the entire company.
Red Robin
Olive Garden
Olive Garden is an Italian-themed restaurant that started in 1982 and is one of the most sought-after companies under the Darden Restaurant Company due to its “value for money” setting. You can get a good serving at Olive Garden for $20 while Capital Grille, its sister restaurant, goes around $100. Due to new developments and transformations, the logo for Olive Gardens has been altered in recent times and has also incorporated online ordering into their operation. However, amidst the greatness the restaurant is experiencing, it will be closing out a lot of its stores (more so the underperforming stores) to increase its overall profits. This will also affect the staffing as the company is trying to limit the amounts paid out in insurance and benefits.
Olive Garden
