14-03-2025
Olive Garden bringing back popular Buy One, Take One deal after 5 year hiatus
At a moment when people are dining out less and trying to keep their food costs in check, Olive Garden is bringing back one of its most popular promotions for the first time in five years. The Buy One, Take One meal deal runs from March 24 to May 4, the Orlando-based Italian-American restaurant chain announced in a statement.
Customers order an entrée (which comes with unlimited breadsticks and soup or salad) for $14.99 from the Buy One, Take One menu:
Spaghetti with meat sauce
Angel hair pasta with marinara sauce
Four-cheese manicotti
They also may choose:
Fettucine Alfredo (an additional $3)
Spaghetti and meatballs (an additional $4)
Lasagna Classico (an additional $4)
Chicken parmigiana (an additional $7)
Then they choose a second, chilled entrée for free to heat at home:
Fettucine Alfredo
Spaghetti with meat sauce
Five-cheese ziti al forno
Olive Garden eClub member will get early access to the deal starting March 17. (People can sign up for eClub at
Buy One, Take One will be available for dine-in, ToGo and through Olive Garden's new delivery service, where orders can be placed at or through Olive Garden's mobile app.
Olive Garden has three locations in the Rochester market: 532 Jefferson Road, Henrietta; 100 Paddy Creek Circle, Greece; 204 High Point Drive, Victor.
Last fall, it saw strong demand for a Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion.
Customers ordered a record number of refills during a 12-week run, executives told Restaurant Business. And a large number spent additional $4.99 to add a protein to $13.99 pasta dishes.
The promotion helped Olive Garden to a 2% same-store sales increase in the quarter that ended Nov. 24.
Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments and has an interest in retail news. Send story tips to mgreenwo@ Follow her on X @MarciaGreenwood.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Olive Garden bringing back popular Buy One, Take One deal
