Olive Garden Employee Benefits

Login / Register / Enrollment

Darden Employee Relations:

800-932-2558

Total Rewards Service Center:

800-374-3343

Employee Benefits May Include the following:

401k, Pension, Retirement, Retiree, Health Insurance, Medical, Vision, Dental, IRA, Competitive Base Pay, Quarterly Bonus, Paid Time Off, Weekly Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty and Parental Leave, Life, Dependent and Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Savings Plan 401(k), Company Paid Retirement Benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA), Time Off and Flexible Days, Group Legal Plan, Group Home Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Employee Discounts, Adoption Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loans, Well-Being Programs, etc…

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Company Summary:
Olive Garden is a restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. It is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., which is headquartered in the Olive Garden building in Orlando, Florida. The company was looking to start a new business that would bring something new to the Orlando dining scene. The first Olive Garden opened in 1982 in Orlando, Florida. From there, the chain expanded rapidly, with 18 restaurants opening in 18 months. It operates around 900 locations globally, including more than 60 in the UK, Japan, and Canada.
Did you know?

Olive Garden offers a variety of food items at every location including salads, appetizers, mains, and desserts. They have earned a reputation as a casual dining restaurant for its Italian-American cuisine, service, and atmosphere. The company Darden Restaurants, Inc. includes brands such as the casual dining chain chain, Bonefish Grill, and the casual dining chain, Red Lobster. The company also owns the casual dining chain, Capital Grille and the casual dining company, Seasons 52.

Final Company Statement:

Olive Garden strives to offer an experience that makes guests feel at home with their families. From day one, the restaurant’s goal was to provide guests with a comfortable place to enjoy delicious Italian food, served by friendly staff in a relaxed, homelike atmosphere.

What kind of benefits do Olive Garden employees get?

Quick Summary of Benefits:

They have a record of over 95,000 employees in their organization.  Their employees may join in a wide selection of benefit programs as soon as they become eligible.  They may be eligible to the following benefits once they are qualified:

  • Dental
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Critical Illness
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Darden Savings Plan
  • 401(k)
  • Darden Employee Credit Union

Some of their benefits may also include the following:

  • Paid Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Darden Dimes
  • Dining Discount
  • Group Legal Plan
  • Darden Discount Mall
  • Career Advancement
Please note:

That the full list of benefits available to new employees varies from location to location due to differences in local laws, regulations, and customs – and may change at any time.

What benefits do Olive Garden employees get?

The benefits listed above are a quick summary of the benefits Olive Garden offers to employees.

Your Benefits Website:

The Web site is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They provide information, tools and calculators to help you:

  • Learn how your benefit plans work.
  • Understand the expenses and services that your options cover.
  • Build your own medical plan, selecting from various coverage options.
  • Compare health care and insurance options.
  • Estimate your out-of-pocket costs for your medical options.
  • Search for doctors, dentists, and eye doctors online using the criteria you enter.
  • Choose or change your beneficiary(ies).
  • Estimate your need for:
    • Life and long-term disability insurance coverage; and
    • A health care and/or dependent care spending account.
  • Get answers to questions about your benefits. Use the “Contact Us” link on the site to send a secure question to a Customer Service Representative.
Information on your health and welfare, 401(k), pension and FSA benefits. For example:
Health and welfare
  • View your current health and welfare benefits coverage
  • Make enrollment decisions
401(k)
  • View your current 401(k) balance and change contributions
  • Make fund transfer and investment election changes
Pension
  • If you are eligible for a pension benefit:
    • View your pension information
    • Project your pension income
    • Start your pension
    • Make beneficiary designations and changes (if applicable)
FSA
  • Manage your FSA(s)
General Tasks:
  • Request a new User ID and password or change your existing User ID and password
  • Learn more about your benefits
  • Review, add or change your dependent or beneficiary information on file (if applicable)
  • Understand how a Life Event may affect your benefits

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is icongearmanager-1-e1572620555362.pngManage Your Benefits | Olive Garden Staff Member / Employee Account

Current Employees – Login / Sign in:

  1. Visit this link  or go to https://krowdweb.darden.com/krowd/prd in your preferred internet browser on your device.
  2. Type in your Username in the space provided.  
  3. Type in your current Password in the space provided.  
  4. Select the “Log In” button to proceed.
  5. You may now be able to manage your account online.

New Employees – Register / Enroll:

  1. Visit this link or go to https://krowdweb.darden.com/krowd/prd in your preferred internet browser on your device.
  2. Select the “Find/Activate Account” link found below the logon details found on the page.
  3. Type in your Username in the space provided.  
  4. Enter your Password in the spaces provided.
  5. Select the “Login In” button to move forward.
  6. Continue to move forward and provide every important information that is asked of you to create a new account online.

You will be directed to your account details where you may start to manage or review as soon as your registration has been successfully completed.

Helpful PDF links:
Awards for Darden/Olive Garden:
  • Top Rated Workplace from Indeed
  • Best Places to Work from Glassdoor
  • Military Spouse Employment Partnership
  • Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality from Humans Rights Campaign Foundation
Video Summary:

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Olive Garden employees get free food?
Olive Garden offers their employees $1 unlimited bread sticks, soups, and salad.
Does Olive Garden offer benefits for part time employees?

Yes. Check with your employer to get a definite list of benefits you are offered.

How much discount does Olive Garden employees get?

Employees get a 15% discount at Darden restaurants. Depending on your home store employees get 50% off after their shift.

How long do you have to work at Olive Garden to get benefits?

Employees must have a minimum of 25 to 30 hours to receive benefits.

Do Olive Garden employees get discounts?

  • Yes. View the list and links provided below:
    • Employee & Member Discounts
      • Darden Employees, retirees, their families, and friends are eligible for Employee Discounts, special pricing, and perks on products and services they use every day. You will find employee discounts on travel, insurance, car rentals, prescriptions, cell phones, tires, movies, theme parks and many more. Click HERE
    • Corporate Shopping
      • Receive special employee pricing, everyday discounts, private offers and much more! Click HERE
    • Rental Perks
      • Olive Garden employees are eligible for exclusive employee discount rates at all top car rental companies: Avis, Alamo, Uber, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise and more! Click HERE

Darden Employee Relations:

800-932-2558

Total Rewards Service Center:

800-374-3343

Employee Benefits May Include the following:

401k, Pension, Retirement, Retiree, Health Insurance, Medical, Vision, Dental, IRA, Competitive Base Pay, Quarterly Bonus, Paid Time Off, Weekly Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury Duty and Parental Leave, Life, Dependent and Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Savings Plan 401(k), Company Paid Retirement Benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA), Time Off and Flexible Days, Group Legal Plan, Group Home Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Employee Discounts, Adoption Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loans, Well-Being Programs, etc…

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: HealthManagementCorp (HMC). You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the Unsubscribe link, found at the bottom of every email. By using this form, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Company Summary:
Olive Garden is a restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. It is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., which is headquartered in the Olive Garden building in Orlando, Florida. The company was looking to start a new business that would bring something new to the Orlando dining scene. The first Olive Garden opened in 1982 in Orlando, Florida. From there, the chain expanded rapidly, with 18 restaurants opening in 18 months. It operates around 900 locations globally, including more than 60 in the UK, Japan, and Canada.
Did you know?

Olive Garden offers a variety of food items at every location including salads, appetizers, mains, and desserts. They have earned a reputation as a casual dining restaurant for its Italian-American cuisine, service, and atmosphere. The company Darden Restaurants, Inc. includes brands such as the casual dining chain chain, Bonefish Grill, and the casual dining chain, Red Lobster. The company also owns the casual dining chain, Capital Grille and the casual dining company, Seasons 52.

Final Company Statement:

Olive Garden strives to offer an experience that makes guests feel at home with their families. From day one, the restaurant’s goal was to provide guests with a comfortable place to enjoy delicious Italian food, served by friendly staff in a relaxed, homelike atmosphere.

What kind of benefits do Olive Garden employees get?

Quick Summary of Benefits:

They have a record of over 95,000 employees in their organization.  Their employees may join in a wide selection of benefit programs as soon as they become eligible.  They may be eligible to the following benefits once they are qualified:

  • Dental
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Critical Illness
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Darden Savings Plan
  • 401(k)
  • Darden Employee Credit Union

Some of their benefits may also include the following:

  • Paid Vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Darden Dimes
  • Dining Discount
  • Group Legal Plan
  • Darden Discount Mall
  • Career Advancement
Please note:

That the full list of benefits available to new employees varies from location to location due to differences in local laws, regulations, and customs – and may change at any time.

What benefits do Olive Garden employees get?

The benefits listed above are a quick summary of the benefits Olive Garden offers to employees.

Your Benefits Website:

The Web site is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They provide information, tools and calculators to help you:

  • Learn how your benefit plans work.
  • Understand the expenses and services that your options cover.
  • Build your own medical plan, selecting from various coverage options.
  • Compare health care and insurance options.
  • Estimate your out-of-pocket costs for your medical options.
  • Search for doctors, dentists, and eye doctors online using the criteria you enter.
  • Choose or change your beneficiary(ies).
  • Estimate your need for:
    • Life and long-term disability insurance coverage; and
    • A health care and/or dependent care spending account.
  • Get answers to questions about your benefits. Use the “Contact Us” link on the site to send a secure question to a Customer Service Representative.
Information on your health and welfare, 401(k), pension and FSA benefits. For example:
Health and welfare
  • View your current health and welfare benefits coverage
  • Make enrollment decisions
401(k)
  • View your current 401(k) balance and change contributions
  • Make fund transfer and investment election changes
Pension
  • If you are eligible for a pension benefit:
    • View your pension information
    • Project your pension income
    • Start your pension
    • Make beneficiary designations and changes (if applicable)
FSA
  • Manage your FSA(s)
General Tasks:
  • Request a new User ID and password or change your existing User ID and password
  • Learn more about your benefits
  • Review, add or change your dependent or beneficiary information on file (if applicable)
  • Understand how a Life Event may affect your benefits

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is icongearmanager-1-e1572620555362.pngManage Your Benefits | Olive Garden Staff Member / Employee Account

Current Employees – Login / Sign in:

  1. Visit this link  or go to https://krowdweb.darden.com/krowd/prd in your preferred internet browser on your device.
  2. Type in your Username in the space provided.  
  3. Type in your current Password in the space provided.  
  4. Select the “Log In” button to proceed.
  5. You may now be able to manage your account online.

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: HealthManagementCorp (HMC). You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the Unsubscribe link, found at the bottom of every email. By using this form, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

New Employees – Register / Enroll:

  1. Visit this link or go to https://krowdweb.darden.com/krowd/prd in your preferred internet browser on your device.
  2. Select the “Find/Activate Account” link found below the logon details found on the page.
  3. Type in your Username in the space provided.  
  4. Enter your Password in the spaces provided.
  5. Select the “Login In” button to move forward.
  6. Continue to move forward and provide every important information that is asked of you to create a new account online.

You will be directed to your account details where you may start to manage or review as soon as your registration has been successfully completed.

Helpful PDF links:
Awards for Darden/Olive Garden:
  • Top Rated Workplace from Indeed
  • Best Places to Work from Glassdoor
  • Military Spouse Employment Partnership
  • Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality from Humans Rights Campaign Foundation
Video Summary:

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Olive Garden employees get free food?
Olive Garden offers their employees $1 unlimited bread sticks, soups, and salad.
Does Olive Garden offer benefits for part time employees?

Yes. Check with your employer to get a definite list of benefits you are offered.

How much discount does Olive Garden employees get?

Employees get a 15% discount at Darden restaurants. Depending on your home store employees get 50% off after their shift.

How long do you have to work at Olive Garden to get benefits?

Employees must have a minimum of 25 to 30 hours to receive benefits.

Do Olive Garden employees get discounts?

  • Yes. View the list and links provided below:
    • Employee & Member Discounts
      • Darden Employees, retirees, their families, and friends are eligible for Employee Discounts, special pricing, and perks on products and services they use every day. You will find employee discounts on travel, insurance, car rentals, prescriptions, cell phones, tires, movies, theme parks and many more. Click HERE
    • Corporate Shopping
      • Receive special employee pricing, everyday discounts, private offers and much more! Click HERE
    • Rental Perks
      • Olive Garden employees are eligible for exclusive employee discount rates at all top car rental companies: Avis, Alamo, Uber, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise and more! Click HERE