Is Olive Garden Woke?

Score Summary

ESG 10: Darden publishes an annual Impact/sustainability report with planet and sourcing metrics. DEI 10: Inclusion & Diversity is a stated core value with demographic workforce reporting and multiple identity ERGs. Pride 25: Darden Pride Alliance ERG plus Out & Equal partnership for LGBTQ workplace inclusion. No verified current HRC CEI 100 (historical 2022 100 not counted), no clear Dem-skewed corporate PAC points, CEO Action not confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Olive Garden woke?

Based on our research, Olive Garden has a woke score of 45/100, rated Woke on the BuyWokeFree index — based on its ESG, DEI, Pride sponsorship, HRC Corporate Equality Index, political donations, and CEO Action record.

What is Olive Garden's woke score?

Olive Garden has a woke score of 45 out of 100, categorized as Woke. This score is based on analysis of ESG initiatives, DEI programs, PRIDE sponsorships, HRC Corporate Equality Index rating, political contributions, and CEO Action for Diversity participation.

How does BuyWokeFree rate Olive Garden?

BuyWokeFree rates Olive Garden across six research dimensions: ESG initiatives, DEI programs, PRIDE sponsorships, HRC Corporate Equality Index rating, political contributions to left-leaning causes, and CEO Action for Diversity participation. Olive Garden's overall woke score is 45/100.

Evidence & Sources

• ESG Report
• DEI Policy
• Pride Sponsorship

About

Olive Garden is Darden Restaurants' Italian-American casual dining chain, one of the largest full-service restaurant brands in the United States.