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‘WHAT IS THAT’: NYC Olive Garden customer orders sausage on their pasta. Uh, why does it look like that?

Olive Garden is known for its tasty pasta selection, but this one TikToker might have been put off for life. In an 8-second clip that has amassed 1.7 million views, TikToker @420b1unts shared a video of her Olive Garden meal. In short, it shows a full, honking great sausage simply…

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How ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ writer went from library and Olive Garden shifts to building an empire with Netflix and Amazon deals

Jenny Han, the author behind hit series like “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” said she wouldn’t change a thing about her come-up, and that working as a librarian helped her tap into what young readers were looking for.

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American Tourist Leaves Waiter “Completely Disgusted” After Requesting Olive Garden Dish In Italy

The video was a reminder of how international cuisines have been Americanized in the US, with dishes like chicken parmigiana being foreign to Italy.

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‘THEN WHY ARE YOU AT OLIVE GARDEN?!’: Server says customer grilled him over lactose intolerance. But her tip after the meal shocked him most

Working as a server is not for the faint of heart. First, servers have to walk—a lot. While the average American takes about 5,000 steps per day, servers take around 23,000. Assuming average stride, that’s over 10 miles in a single day.

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‘Definitely a three person meal’: California woman orders Olive Garden meal with entree, side, breadsticks, and drink. Then she reveals how she got it for $10.98

As food costs remain high, people have found clever hacks to stretch their dollar while getting enough food. A common method is ordering the kids’ meal. In 2023, this viral hack gained popularity among adult Olive Garden customers and remains in use to this day. After all, you can choose…

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‘Y’all are not seeing the game plan’: Woman catches boyfriend cheating. So she makes him take her to Olive Garden for a feast

Every couple is different, but usually, when it comes to cheating, there are serious consequences. However, TikToker Hannah (@traphousehannah) has divided viewers when it comes to her own partner’s purported infidelity.

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‘If you can’t afford it don’t go’: Group goes to Olive Garden for never-ending pasta. Then they start ‘finessing’ meals by putting them inside Ziploc bags

Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta has been all the rage across social media. Whenever this deal launches every year, people rush to their nearest location to take advantage of it. After all, who doesn’t love unlimited pasta breadsticks, soup, and salad for $13.99? While dining in at an Olive Garden, one…

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How Is Darden Restaurants' Stock Performance Compared to Other Consumer Cyclical Stocks?

While Darden Restaurants has underperformed relative to its industry peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

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Darden Restaurants Posts Q1 Sales Beat, Analysts Cut Price Target On Profitability Concerns

Shares of Darden Restaurants Inc (NYSE:DR) tanked in early trading on Friday, after the company reported downbeat first quarter results.

Benzinga

Olive Garden tests smaller portions, shifting from endless pasta

Company says full-size options not going anywhere, but new 'Lighter Portion Entrees' will be tested at 40 percent of restaurant locations

The Independent UK

Olive Garden Parent's Stock Tanks After Quarterly Miss Even As Outlook Remains Strong

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) shares tumbled nearly 10% Thursday after the Olive Garden parent posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, overshadowing double-digit sales growth fueled by acquisitions and steady same-restaurant gains.

Benzinga

North Dakota restaurant critic who went viral for Olive Garden review dies at age 99

Marilyn Hagerty died Tuesday from complications related to a stroke

The Independent UK

North Dakota newspaper columnist whose Olive Garden review went viral dies at 99

Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died

The Independent UK

‘Is this mandatory?‘: Olive Garden customer warns against sitting in the ‘corner’ at the restaurant after her experience

Going out to eat can be an exquisite experience. It can also be atrocious. Your enjoyment level depends on mood, food, and more.

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‘Just be mindful’: Ex-Longhorn Steakhouse server issues warning to Olive Garden customers as $13.99 endless pasta season approaches. Here’s the problem

Being a server is a challenging job: dealing with difficult customers, constantly on their feet, and making endless kitchen runs, all without a guaranteed tip. Special promotions can add extra stress since customers may feel less inclined to tip generously. With Olive Garden’s annual Never-Ending Pasta among us, one former…

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‘You get what you pay for I guess’: Woman orders never-ending pasta bowl at Olive Garden. Then she realizes why it’s only $13.99

Since 2022, Olive Garden has launched its annual Never Ending Pasta promotion, which runs from August until November for $13.99. Although you can receive all the pasta, breadsticks, and soup you heart desires for a decent price, one Olive Garden customer jokingly suspects why this deal is such a steal.

The Independent UK

Businesses bid for slice of Swift-Kelce wedding: ‘Welcome to New York, it’s been waiting for you’

‘We will cater the wedding,’ restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings wrote on X

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‘This feels illegal… I love it’: Woman orders $10 kids’ meal from Olive Garden. Then this lie gets her extra breadsticks

Since 2023, Olive Garden’s viral kids’ menu hack has become a fan favorite among adults for its affordability and food abundance. Of course, anyone who has ordered it knows it doesn’t include many breadsticks. This fan favorite is soft, warm bread doused in salt and melts in your mouth. However,…

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‘I still tipped’: Colorado Olive Garden customer says server brought wrong plate, then gaslit her. She gets her revenge on kiosk at end of night

“Karma, karma, karma,” was on TikToker Seo Musacchio’s (@sayohjang) mind as she pondered the cosmic consequences of posting an, ahem, less than stellar review of the service she received at Olive Garden.

The Independent UK

Why Shake Shack, Sweetgreen and Cava are flashing warning lights for the US economy

Casual food businesses reliant on coastal cities could be first to be hit by consequences of Donald Trump’s aggressive policies on international trade and immigration

The Independent UK

Customer favorite to make comeback at Olive Garden

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Olive Garden’s unlimited pasta is making a come back: Here’s when and what to know

For $13.99 customers can get unlimited pasta and breadsticks plus their choice of endless soup or salad

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‘Ordering a laptop off of DoorDash is crazy’: Pennsylvania woman DoorDashes Chromebook from Best Buy. Then she sees what the driver delivered

It’s hard to deny just how much easier our lives became when delivery apps like DoorDash were invented. From McDonald’s cravings and Olive Garden dinners to quick errands at CVS and other essentials, DoorDash can deliver just about anything.

Fortune

Chipotle CEO says there's 'no smoking gun' for burrito sales dip—but he wants customers to give the chain for more 'credit' for affordable prices

“We've got to figure out a way we can communicate value for the consumer,” Scott Boatwright told investors on Wednesday.

Fortune

How Olive Garden is able to afford giving away unlimited breadsticks

The company’s “never-ending” first course started in the 1980s.

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