$3.9 million is the approximate amount that will be invested in the opening of three Olive Garden restaurants in Costa Rica in the upcoming three years.

The investment group AR Holdings, member of Promerica Group will bring to Costa Rica the Italian food chain restaurant, the biggest in the United States with 850 locations.

The first restaurant is scheduled to open in Escazú in 2020, with an investment of $1.3 million and generating 50 direct jobs, the second location will open to the east of San Jose and will likely open in 2021 and the third restaurant is expected to open in 2022 and will be located in Heredia.

“We are excited to continue extending our operations in Central America, ad together with AR Holding opening the first restaurant in Costa Rica”, commented Bradley Smith, Senior Vice-President of Franchises for Darden Restaurants, owner of the restaurant chain.

“The arrival of Olive Garden to Costa Rica translates into more job opportunities for Costa Ricans and bigger economic growth for the country”, commented Miguel Ramírez, vice-presidents of operations for AR Holdings.