Big Changes Coming to Louisiana Olive Garden Restaurants

SHREVEPORT, LA - Going out to eat is a great outing for many families. A lot of folks also go to lunch at local restaurants. Many of us also order food to go from local spots to get a break from preparing meals at home.

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But we know the prices to dine out have been going up over the past couple of years. You can no longer find a dollar menu at fast food restaurants. In fact, you will probably pay at least $10 bucks to grab a burger and fries with a drink at most fast food places these days.

We know the price of groceries is up and those price hikes have had an impact on restaurant prices as well. Many restaurants are hanging on by a thread to keep the doors open. They are not only struggling with prices, but they have been facing staffing issues for more than a year.

These costs are also having a major impact on national chain restaurants which have typically tried to keep prices affordable. But one popular chain will be making changes to try to keep the doors open.

The latest national chain to make some changes is The Olive Garden. This Italian restaurant chain operates 12 locations across Louisiana.

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The company is announcing some changes that will not be limited to Louisiana locations. Olive Garden operates 900 plus restaurant locations across the country and all will be making some adjustments.

The Big Changes Coming To Louisiana Olive Garden Restaurants

Olive Garden is increasing menu item prices. You will be paying between 2% to 3% more for your meals. This change was announced by Darden Restaurants after an earnings call. Company leaders announced the plan to increase menu prices across all their Olive Gardens locations which means the 12 locations in Louisiana will also be included in the price hikes.