A year after arriving in Ecuador, the chain of restaurants with Italian food, considered the largest in the United States, Olive Garden, continues to grow. This Tuesday, April 25, 2023, he officially opened his third restaurant in the country to the public.

It is now also located in Riocentro El Dorado, a commercial center located in the sector of La Aurora belonging to the jurisdiction of the canton of Daula and part of the sphere of influence of Guayaquil.

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This new Olive Garden has a capacity for 220 people, and more than 100 people are hired to work and take care of it, which is a contribution to the economic activation of the country, according to the brand and El Rosado Corporation, which has the franchise.

“We are very excited to continue building our partnership with Corporación El Rosado by opening our third Olive Garden here in Ecuador. We know that El Rosado’s strong experience operating Olive Garden in Guayaquil and Quito will help us successfully serve our guests at our new location in Riocentro El Dorado,” said Bradley Smith, Vice President senior Darden restaurant franchise.

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In March 2022, Olive Garden arrived in the country with its first restaurant in Riocentro Los Ceibos, in Guayaquil. In October, the second one was inaugurated at the Riocenter in Quito.

“The staff is trained by trainers certified by this international franchise with high culinary requirements. The raw material is 100% imported, which guarantees the exclusivity of the taste, the durability of the brand and the quality of our dishes,” the press release states.

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The attention of the public is from Monday to Sunday from 12:00 to 23:00 in its three restaurants: Riocentro El Dorado, Los Ceibos and Quito.