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I would suggest a new menu gollygee Mar 2014 #1
lol. but other than that they are fine. Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #12
And we're OFF!!!! Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #87
I'd be more inclined to eat there if they paid their staff a living wage and gave them sick days. Scuba Mar 2014 #2
No kidding Aerows Mar 2014 #51
It's going to take more than that for me liberal N proud Mar 2014 #3
Ahh, I see they've instituted 'up selling'. louis-t Mar 2014 #20
And probably cost the poor server good money for trying to offer you good service joeglow3 Mar 2014 #91
Their food sucks... barnabas63 Mar 2014 #4
Lol, was waiting for the typical DU response about ANY restaurant? You win! nt Logical Mar 2014 #7
No, not all restaurants are like that... barnabas63 Mar 2014 #25
It's idiotic isn't it. The "I wouldn't eat there if they paid me." replies are obnoxious and not Ed Suspicious Mar 2014 #37
Still sucks.... barnabas63 Mar 2014 #47
so true Niceguy1 Mar 2014 #52
And all of it is "crap" or "low grade dog food". :-) nt Logical Mar 2014 #53
the only restaurant approval that matters to me Niceguy1 Mar 2014 #59
Smart man :-) nt Logical Mar 2014 #63
As we used to say back in my seagoing days, when asked "How's the food?" cloudbase Mar 2014 #62
Good one! n-t Logical Mar 2014 #64
That's because it's all food service products now, instead of anything actually made on premises. Ikonoklast Mar 2014 #67
I like it Excelsyor Mar 2014 #5
They got rid of the artichoke dip ...fuck them! L0oniX Mar 2014 #6
Makes me want to eat there tonight! Soup, salad and bread sticks! nt Logical Mar 2014 #8
Lol, Comment reminds me of those defending Chick-Fil-A during the H8 protests. nt TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #13
Yes, because Olive Garden hates gays! You just..... Logical Mar 2014 #15
For a logical person, critical thought is missing. TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #17
You make no sense chum! Reply again and try harder! New thread! nt Logical Mar 2014 #19
Perhaps because I know your game. TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #21
Yes, I bet your analysis is flawless! Genius I tell ya, genius! nt Logical Mar 2014 #22
The level of snark is one such gaming tool. TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #26
Like your initial "lol"? :-) Logical Mar 2014 #35
I modeled it after your prior 'Lol' post, even using the same mixed caps-mode letters you used. nt TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #39
I should stop feeding your posts. It's giving you that much needed attention. TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #40
For what it's worth Packerowner740 Mar 2014 #76
They should bake their bread sticks a while longer. AlinPA Mar 2014 #16
And put more garlic on them. narnian60 Mar 2014 #65
And some olive oil, too. AlinPA Mar 2014 #71
Olive Garden thread! Woo hoo...it's been a while! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #9
Someone on the DU hates every restaurant! :-) nt Logical Mar 2014 #10
No, just the ones protesting livable wages and healthcare, while redistributing tips. TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #14
We have a favorite waitress there, always use her and tip 25%, you think... Logical Mar 2014 #24
And you think that 25% goes to her... that's the laugh. TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #30
I will show her your post and get her opinion! nt Logical Mar 2014 #36
Good. It might spur her to look for a better gig. nt TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #38
Yes, because jobs are just waiting for her, you have any suggestions I can.... Logical Mar 2014 #41
You're "Logical." You can figure that out. Also, she should reflect on what was said. TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #43
I will let her read your posts directly, she needs to see the attitude.... Logical Mar 2014 #44
Don't distort what I've written. I've made no such statement about intellect. TheBlackAdder Mar 2014 #45
I've got a couple friends that work for two different OGs Packerowner740 Mar 2014 #78
Oh, the Olive Garden issues long predated that... Jeff In Milwaukee Mar 2014 #85
It would appear (whether the appearance is sincere or not) that the concomitant is true... LanternWaste Mar 2014 #23
Good point! nt Logical Mar 2014 #34
Hhhheh, heh-heh. You said woo. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #55
Their new small plates are good. Doremus Mar 2014 #11
Food with more flavor might help jmowreader Mar 2014 #18
I think they should do an ad campaign w/lovely young people frolicking on the beach in bathing suits Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #27
In zero gravity jberryhill Mar 2014 #28
Does the Olive Garden serve popcorn? Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #31
Hhhheh, heh-heh. You said bathing suits. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #56
Perfect for swimming Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #61
Their chicken is excellent. Dr. Strange Mar 2014 #29
Salad and breadsticks are good. kentuck Mar 2014 #42
Darden is a publicly-traded company beholden to stockholders first and foremost ... Auggie Mar 2014 #32
I'm not an Olive Garden fan but I don't understand your post. virgogal Mar 2014 #54
Only fast food chains like Darden Auggie Mar 2014 #60
Does it feature a friendly hootinholler Mar 2014 #33
Their customer is the middle class Moliere Mar 2014 #46
Different colored lipstick customerserviceguy Mar 2014 #48
Not a food snob BUT Jake Stern Mar 2014 #49
Like Taco Bell here in Texas. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #57
Ironically, Taco Bell was actually better in TX where there JCMach1 Mar 2014 #73
Within 4 blks on a street in South Austin I can eat at Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #81
Right? Packerowner740 Mar 2014 #80
I'd like to see an all-you-can-stand Mexican buffet. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #82
You remember Panchos? Packerowner740 Mar 2014 #94
Have a friend from Italy (Italian all the way) who NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #92
I avoid chain restaurants whenever I can. alarimer Mar 2014 #50
Well... MadrasT Mar 2014 #96
Guaranteed to bring out the Olive Garden snobs tularetom Mar 2014 #58
yeh, I thought OG was okay. Whisp Mar 2014 #66
So you'd say that you are an OG OG? Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #69
That salad is made under threat of lash by kidnapped rescue poodles!!! ReverendDeuce Mar 2014 #89
Okay, I'll admit it. I could eat their soup, salad, and breadstick lunches. Often. moriah Mar 2014 #74
Put some fucking garlic in your food for a start. And get rid of those god-awful breadsticks. Codeine Mar 2014 #68
I find they are not all the same... SomethingFishy Mar 2014 #97
Still won't go there. There is a local Italian restaurant near my house that's better than OG. muntrv Mar 2014 #70
How they made a name for themselves in the late 1980's early 1990's was the JCMach1 Mar 2014 #72
With all of the healthy eating, low carb diets I just don't see people going back Packerowner740 Mar 2014 #75
See, this was Hitler's mistake Kelvin Mace Mar 2014 #77
The owners of Olive Garden are Darden, Inc. Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #79
I love their fettuccine alfredo. My husband and I go there often. liberal_at_heart Mar 2014 #83
Eff the haters... Olive Garden is delicious! ReverendDeuce Mar 2014 #84
Did you run out of Chef Boyardee at home? Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #88
Would you like someone to help you onto your cross? ReverendDeuce Mar 2014 #90
You should learn how to use that expression correctly Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #93
"New Wait Times" would be better... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #86
Maybe if they opened some locations in high-profile places like Times Square KamaAina Mar 2014 #95
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