Olive Garden enters India with Aerocity flagship via Gourmet Investments franchise

Darden's Olive Garden makes its India debut at World St., Worldmark Aerocity, New Delhi, partnering with Gourmet Investments Hospitality Group. The American-Italian family dining brand plans to scale across more Indian communities, marking a fresh international F&B entry in Delhi's premium hospitality corridor.

— Source publishedTue, 19 May, 2026, 11:00 IST·First seen Tue, 19 May, 2026, 12:30 IST·Source ET Hospitality

What happened

Olive Garden debuts in India with its first restaurant at World St., Worldmark Aerocity, New Delhi, via franchise partner Gourmet Investments Hospitality Group,

Why this matters

Gourmet Investments now holds a marquee Darden brand to layer alongside its portfolio, while Darden establishes an India beachhead that could attract follow-on master franchise bids for LongHorn, Yard House, or Cheddar's.