You have a new food option in Moline to consider when going out to lunch or dinner. 

Olive Garden opened for business outside SouthPark Mall. The nearly 7,000-square foot restaurant features the chain’s latest layout design. 

It’s a project city leaders worked on for a long time. They hope it will be a catalyst to bring others the area. 

“Just with the foundational investment that Olive Garden has made here, it’s going to make a difference in the development around this area,” Moline mayor Stephanie Acri said. “There will be additional traffic which will help support businesses here.”

The restaurant seats more than 200 people.