Olive Garden will open at 990 Norland Ave. in Chambersburg, Pa. on Monday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. – creating 170 new jobs.
The Olive Garden in Chambersburg is the newest Olive Garden in the family of more than 800 local restaurants.
The 7,441 square-foot restaurant can host up to 246 guests and features a design that is inspired by traditional farmhouses found in Tuscany, Italy.
Olive Garden design teams traveled to Italy to work with Italian architects Fabio and Lucia Zingarelli and the result is a restaurant design that recreates the warmth and simple beauty of a Tuscan farmhouse.
The Chambersburg Olive Garden has a rustic stone exterior, typical of the buildings in the Italian countryside, and an interior accented by Italian imports designed to make the dining experience here a tribute to the restaurant’s Italian inspiration. Ceilings supported by exposed wood beams, stone and wood accents throughout, and terra cotta tile highlight the interior.
In addition, the bar top is crafted from lava stone and hand-painted by artisans in Italy with a design created exclusively for Olive Garden. Vibrant imported fabrics decorate windows and dining seats, while hand-painted plates, adorn rustic stone and stucco walls.
The restaurant also will feature a number of sustainable design elements, including recycled building materials, enlarged windows to increase natural light, low-water landscaping and energy-efficient equipment. These enhancements are part of the
Sustainable Restaurant Design initiative launched by Darden Restaurants, Olive Garden’s parent company.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead the Chambersburg restaurant and a great team at Olive Garden,” Joshua Bingham, general manager, said in a news release. “In addition to our Italian specialties, including signature items like our homemade soups, garden fresh salad and warm, garlic breadsticks, the menu at the Chambersburg Olive Garden will feature a variety of Italian favorites and new offerings, such as our Lighter Italian Fare entrees with less than 575 calories each.”
Bingham brings extensive experience to his new position. He has been in the restaurant industry for 13 years, most recently as culinary manager of the Olive Garden located at 10 Wilson Ave. in Hanover.
To recognize Bingham’s role as head of the Olive Garden family in Chambersburg and to emphasize the importance the company places on its general managers, Olive Garden honored Bingham by setting his name in stone. Travertine marble imported from Tuscany was chiseled with Bingham’s name and placed prominently by the restaurant’s front door.
Olive Garden is now accepting applications for employment. Applications can be placed online at www.OliveGarden.com/Careers.
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