Pros
Discounts to all the Darden Restaurants (Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Bahama Breeze, Longhorns, Smoky Bones); Big company, so benefits (health insurance) can be had; Training for each position within company is very good, and they spend their time making sure all employees know how to do their jobs more than competently. If you go to school and are away (and therefore can't work), they do give you the opportunity to come back and work during summer and holiday breaks, because they need the help and you are already trained. You are not micro-managed. The managers are busy, so they are not watching over your shoulder.
Cons
Food industry isn't for everyone; Fairly big restaurants, so when business is not packed, they start sending people home, even if they are scheduled for a full shift. Therefore, if you were expecting to get a certain amount of money from that day's shift, and if you get assigned a back section where tables aren't filling up, you get sent home. Opportunities/money is not so great right now with people cutting down on discretionary spending. Depending on particular managers at your store, you'll be recognized for your work (or not). No down time, ever. If you do have down time, then they make you roll silverware.