Want to feel like family but don't want to leave the house? One of the last hold-outs in the food delivery surge, Olive Garden, will start delivering meals from some locations in the next few months, according to a release from the company Thursday.

Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, the company that owns Olive Garden as well as LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's and Bahama Breeze, is partnering with Uber's national delivery network, Uber Direct.

Diners looking for some Italian food will be able to order through Olive Garden's website and app at more than 900 locations across the country, Darden said.

"Guests have been asking us for home delivery options and they continue to show they are willing to pay for the convenience," said Rick Cardenas, Darden President and CEO. "As we continued to evaluate delivery, it was important for us to find a way to address this guest need state without disrupting the team member or guest experience and without compromising our competitive advantages and simple operating model.

"Uber is a partner we believe shares that vision and can meet our expectations," Cardenas said.

Also on Thursday, Darden announced a $2.8 billion increase in revenue for the first fiscal quarter over the same period last year, a 1% rise. Revenue from its Olive Garden restaurants dropped 2.9%.

The company recently acquired Chuy's, a popular Tex-Mex chain founded in Austin, Texas. Darden originally owned the recently-struggling Red Lobster but sold it in 2014.

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When will Olive Garden start delivering?

A limited number of Olive Garden locations will begin delivering in late 2024 as part of a pilot, the statement said, with a national rollout by May 2025 if it's successful.

Olive Garden already offers delivery but only for catering orders with a $100 minimum order before tax.

Which Olive Garden locations will start delivering?

A list of the pilot locations has not been released as of Thursday, Sept. 19.

How is this different from other food delivery apps?

Olive Garden has resisted other delivery options. GrubHub currently says it can deliver from Olive Garden but the restaurants are not listed on other popular apps such as DoorDash or Uber Eats.

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What's the difference between Uber Direct and Uber Eats?

Uber Eats is a service for diners that offers pickup and delivery from a wide variety of restaurants and food chains in your area.