Gourmet Investments to double India footprint to 100-125 outlets, debuts Olive Garden
The operator of Chili's and PizzaExpress launches Olive Garden in India on Monday, planning 10+ outlets of the Darden brand within three years. Total restaurant count to roughly double from ~55 to 100-125 over the period, with menus tilting toward premium casual dining and expanded vegetarian options.
What happened
Gourmet Investments Hospitality Group · Gourmet Investments, operator of Chili's and PizzaExpress in India, launches Olive Garden Monday and plans to double its
Key facts
- 55 stores
- 100-125 stores
- 10+ Olive Garden outlets
- 3 years
Why this matters
Darden's Olive Garden entry via Gourmet Investments validates India as a franchise-led growth market for Western premium casual brands, opening comparable partnership or master-franchise opportunities for other US/EU dining concepts seeking scaled local operators.