Darden owns a handful of restaurant companies including and The Capital Grill.
The company that owns Olive Garden just placed a $780 million bet on a tiny restaurant chain
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen just got a new owner.
Cheddar's is a smaller chain with just 165 locations — about one sixth the size of Olive Garden — in 28 states including
The Monte Cristo features smoked ham and turkey, two cheeses, and raspberry preserves in bread that's battered and fried and dusted with powdered sugar.
In reviews, customers say the portions are hefty, the prices are reasonable, and the service is reliable.
Cheddar's was previously owned by private equity firms L Catterton and Oak Investment partners.
It will likely expand under Darden's ownership.
In a release announcing the purchase, Darden highlighted Cheddar's "significant growth opportunities in new and existing markets."
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