Stockton Olive Garden General Manager Recognized for Success

Wilfredo Gagaza, General Manager of the Olive Garden in Stockton, has been presented with Darden Restaurants’ top honor – the Joe R. Lee Diamond Club Award, named after the company’s first chairman and CEO. Now in its 16th year, the award is presented annually to General Managers throughout North America who demonstrate outstanding results by delighting guests with a genuine Italian dining experience while also achieving top financial performance in the company’s previous fiscal year.
 
“Wilfredo is a passionate leader who inspires his team to provide an exceptional dining experience for each of our guests,” said Dave George, President of Olive Garden. “Wilfredo values his team members’ input and ideas and is committed to serving his local community. Through Wilfredo’s leadership, the Stockton Olive Garden is a superior-performing restaurant, where we treat our guests like family and consistently deliver a delicious Italian meal at a great value.”
 
This year, Gagaza joins an elite group of 39 General Managers selected from the more than 800
Olive Garden restaurants in North America, making this a truly exclusive honor. Gagaza was quick to credit the outstanding effort of his restaurant team for the recognition.
 
“I am honored to receive a Diamond Club Award and attribute this success to my dedicated and hardworking restaurant team,” said Gagaza.
 
The Stockton Olive Garden is located at 2671 W. March Lane.