Wells Fargo sees Olive Garden as a relative bright spot for Darden Restaurants, Inc. in a darkening industry.ExpectationsAhead of the release of its first-quarter earnings due on October 4, the firm said it believes the first quarter is the peak for fiscal year 2017 earnings per share growth. Specifically, the firm estimates first quarter earnings per share of $0.84 per share, representing 23 percent year-over-year growth, above the consensus estimate.The firm estimates same store sales results of 1.1 percent growth for Olive Garden, below the 1.5 percent Street estimates, although it maintains the 200+ basis point-gap with the industry.Read more