Darden Restaurants is experimenting with smaller servings at Olive Garden , testing out a "Lighter Portion Entrées" menu across 40% of its locations, the company announced in its quarterly earnings call on Thursday.

The new menu section, which offers smaller portions and a reduced price on seven of its existing entrées, is an additional option for guests and is "not replacing anything" on the Italian-American restaurant chain's menu, a spokesperson for Darden Restaurants told FOX Business in an email.

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The reduced portions section includes Olive Garden's Chicken Parmigiana, Eggplant Parmigiana, Lasagna Classico, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, Cheese Ravioli, Spaghetti & Meatballs and Fettucc

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