[givemELL]

Since the early fifties, what amounts to two thirds of US corporations do not pay taxes, they keep their overseas profits overseas, create jobs overseas.

The expansion of the Olive Garden, etc. may not be expected to benefit the US at all financially.

[a fool in paradise]

As US restaurants go muslim, so will the food suppliers. Imam only trust muslim vendors to offer “halal” products.

[buccaneer81]

Since the early fifties, what amounts to two thirds of US corporations do not pay taxes, they keep their overseas profits overseas, create jobs overseas. The expansion of the Olive Garden, etc. may not be expected to benefit the US at all financially.

Give me a break. We're talking about restaurants here. There are only so many that the market will support in the US.It may seem like there's a McDonald's on every corner here, but that's not the case. Why not take advantage of new markets?

BTW, any American can buy stock in Darden and reap the benefits of overseas expansion.