Key Takeaways Olive Garden's "never ending pasta bowl" special was a meaningful driver of its quarterly sales as Americans search for deals, executives said Thursday.Executives also said Olive Garden has seen a growing number of higher-income customers at its restaurants. Olive Garden said its sales show Americans are growing more hungry for two things: value, and lots of pasta. Executives from Darden Restaurants (DRI), the parent company of Olive Garden, said during the company's earnings call Thursd ...