Olive Garden's parent company says it's luring diners in by not raising prices as much as rivals — even if it's not offering hefty discounts

Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Olive Garden's parent company says the Italian chain is bucking industry traffic trends and luring in diners by not raising prices as much as its competitors. Despite this, Olive Garden's same-restaurant sales in the quarter fell by 1.5% year-over-year, Vennam said. He attributed the fall to its "decision to minimize pricing." Advertisement Related stories In the year to late May, Olive Garden raised prices by about ...