Olive Garden expands to Glorietta 3


The American-Italian restaurant chain opens its second PH branch in January

Olive Garden’s Italian generosity, warmth, and hearty food can be enjoyed at its new branch in Glorietta 3. Opened last Jan. 9, the 113-seater restaurant is located at the 3rd level of the said mall.

Olive Garden Glorietta 3 team

Famous for its never-ending garden-fresh salad, homemade soups, and fresh-baked, soft garlic breadsticks, Olive Garden is the largest American-Italian restaurant chain in the United States, where it operates more than 900 restaurants and employs more than 96,000 people.

Greg Balogh, Darden regional operations director, attended the restaurant’s launch. A team of trainers from the USA is also in town and prepared the local staff for the opening.

Christopher Maglanoc, president of the Ayala Malls; William Stelton, chairman of The Bistro Group; RC Tiongson, COO The Bistro Group, Jean Paul Manuud, president The Bistro Group; and Greg Balogh, Darden International regional operations director

“We are excited to open our second branch in the Philippines in a span of three months, on the heels of the success of our maiden store at the Mall of Asia,” Balogh said. “We are very pleased about the enthusiastic welcome that Filipinos accorded Olive Garden and we look forward to expanding the brand in more locations soon.”

“What we have with Darden Restaurants, Inc., the company behind Olive Garden, is a collaboration that’s been very positive from the start,” The Bistro Group’s president Jean Paul Manuud said. “We are happy to be working with them on building the brand and growing the business locally.”

After Glorietta 3, The Bistro Group will open this year another Olive Garden branch.

Classics and heartwarming food for all

Olive Garden’s menu offers classics like Chicken Alfredo, Lasagna, and Chicken Parmigiana, all prepared fresh with high-quality ingredients. Other equally delicious dishes such as Tour of Italy with Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna Classico, Fettucino Alfredo, the world-famous Amazing Alfredos, and the Italian classic Shrimp Scampi. In addition, the restaurant’s familiar style allows this to be the perfect place for families, groups of friends, or colleagues, to enjoy a great meal and a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

Delicious and hearty American-Italian spread

A rustic stone passageway, which is inherent in all Olive Garden restaurants anywhere in the world, welcomes guests to the restaurant where the vibe is comfortable, fresh, cozy, and modern with warm elements and olive green accents. The design of the interiors emanates with the Italian countryside through earth tones and natural textures.

Drop by and explore Italian-American cuisine at Olive Garden Glorietta which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.