Our Approach to Diversity

• Identifying outstanding diverse talent and nurturing their careers is a top priority at Olive Garden. We want to support all employees in developing success skills and assuming leadership roles in the company and the community.

• Employee networks provide a forum for idea exchange, foster an environment where all employees can grow, support business objectives such as recruitment, and build a bridge to the community at large.

• Including diverse suppliers in our procurement processes ensures we have the best quality product at the best value.

In fulfilling our commitment to the communities in which we operate restaurants, we have joined our parent company, Darden Restaurants, in maintaining solid relationships with many organizations, including:

• Executive Leadership Council

• National Minority Supplier Development Council

• National Urban League and its affiliates in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Kansas City and Orlando

• National Council of LaRaza

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• The National Conference for Community & Justice (NCCJ)

• African American Chambers of Commerce throughout the U.S.

• Hispanic Chambers of Commerce throughout the U.S.

• U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce

• The United Negro College Fund

• Society for the Preservation of Eatonville

We partner with many other local and national organizations throughout the country through our Community Alliance Project.

At Olive Garden, we value mutual respect and fairness. We hold our team members to high standards and expect them to role model these values as they work with each other and as they deliver a superior dining experience to our guests.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity by visiting our parent company website www.dardenrestaurants.com/div_introduction.asp.