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39. I modeled it after your prior 'Lol' post, even using the same mixed caps-mode letters you used. nt

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Olive Garden hopes new logo and menu will win back customers [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2014 OP

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