articleDarden Restaurants is experimenting with smaller servings at Olive Garden , testing out a "Lighter Portion Entrées" menu across 40% of its locations, the company announced in its quarterly earnings call on Thursday. "… I have confidence in Olive Garden's initiatives for the year, as well as their five-year roadmap to sustain long-term growth and success." Darden Restaurants announced in June it was planning to open more Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants. Earlier this year, Texas Roadhouse replaced Olive Garden as America’s top casual dining chain. Olive Garden had held the title since 2018, but a resurgence in Texas Roadhouse’s popularity pushed the casual steakhouse ahead.