Lawsuit targets pay practices at Olive Garden's parent
by Dee-Ann Durbin, The Associated Press
Posted Apr 15, 2021 2:43 pm EDT
Last Updated Apr 15, 2021 at 2:44 pm EDT
A group that seeks higher guaranteed wages for restaurant workers is suing Olive Garden’s parent company, saying its pay policies make workers more likely to ensure harassment and discrimination.
One Fair Wage filed the lawsuit Thursday against Orlando, Florida-based Darden Restaurants. Darden employs more than 167,000 hourly workers at 1,800 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to the Olive Garden chain, it owns Longhorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House and The Capital Grille.