Darden Restaurants is seeing sales grow in the face of spiking food costs.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.The company, which owns chains that include Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, posted qua ...

U.S. restaurant spending accelerated in August, rising 3.7% year-over-year, up from 2.5% in July, as consumers returned to both chain and independent establishments, according to Bank of America’s latest aggregated credit and debit card data. The uptick signals renewed momentum in the sector after several months of slower growth, driven by a broad-based recovery across income levels and regional markets. Chain restaurants narrowed their decline to just 0.9% from a 2.9% drop in July, while independent eat ...