The Latest Breaking News from Olive Garden

Fast Food Isn’t Cheap Anymore — 7 Sit-Down Restaurant Deals That Can Cost Less

Fast food used to be the obvious choice when you wanted to spend as little as possible on a meal away from home. That calculation has become harder as combo meals, premium sandwiches and add-ons push quick-service restaurant bills higher. Meanwhile, some sit-down restaurants have introduced lunch specials, early-week promotions…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 10

Florida woman gets fired from Olive Garden, but returns to the restaurant minutes later – and ends up in jail for 28 days

She claimed she pointed out the restaurant's flaws and got fired for it.

We Got This Covered · Oct 7

California woman sees her Olive Garden bill quietly dropped by 75%. Then she gets too worried about it: ‘thought they were gonna call security’

Discount, then panic

We Got This Covered · Sep 26

Man walks into Olive Garden and tells server to ‘surprise’ him. They serve him a winning combination but he has 1 regret about the never-ending pasta

'Never Ending Pasta met its match after two bowls'

We Got This Covered · Sep 7

Olive Garden’s Breadsticks Are Unlimited — But What Happens to the Ones Nobody Eats?

For many diners, the primary appeal of visiting an Olive Garden location is the famous bottomless basket of warm, garlic-butter-brushed breadsticks. Servers drop off these yeasty treats continuously throughout the meal, often following a simple formula of one breadstick per guest plus an extra for the table. Because the supply…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 4

Server worked a 40-person Idaho State party for over an hour. Then she says she was told no tip was possible: ‘Dumbest thing I’ve ever heard’

It was a $700+ bill

We Got This Covered · Sep 3

She paid $38.90 for Olive Garden’s family meal. Then she realized something didn’t add up: ‘plus I gave a tip, obviously’

She always gets the gnocchi.

We Got This Covered · Sep 2

Woman scored one of just 10,000 Olive Garden Pasta Passes. Then set out to see exactly how far it could go: ‘I still can’t believe I actually got it!’

She has 13 weeks to fulfill her pasta dreams

We Got This Covered · Aug 31

Woman goes to Olive Garden and pays $48 for a meal. Then she her jaw drops after seeing what the sauce cost: ‘lost yall minds’

'The Chicken Alfredo wasn't the expensive part'

We Got This Covered · Aug 24

Darden Restaurants Just Hit a 52-Week High–Is the Olive Garden Comeback Story Legit?

Darden Restaurants stock hit a 52-week high in 2026 as record sales, strong Q4 earnings, and a $1.5 billion buyback set it apart from struggling peers Domino's and Chipotle.

MarketBeat · Aug 22