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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Ways Retirees Can Save Money at Olive Garden
When it comes to dining, baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, tend to prefer popular brands such as Cracker Barrel, The Cheesecake Factory, Panera Bread and Outback Steakhouse. However, according to the YouGov brand index, one restaurant stands above all the others: Olive Garden. Check Out: Read Next: While Olive Garden typically serves up meals at a good price, there are also ways to get a better value next time you visit. Here are three ways retirees can save money the next time they head to Olive Garden. If you frequent Olive Garden, consider joining the Olive Garden eClub. Members receive deals, promotions and offers sent to their email. By signing up, you'll get free appetizers with the purchase of an entree, delivery discounts and 'buy one entree, get one free' deals, depending on availability. You'll also get a free dessert or discount coupon if you show up on your birthday. Joining the Olive Garden eClub is free and only takes a few minutes. Head to the eClub sign-up page and fill in the details for some easy savings the next time you visit. Find Out: As an Italian-American restaurant, Olive Garden has an extensive wine list. When you see the menu, you can scan through a variety of reds, whites and rosés to find the best match for your entree. If you're unsure of what to get, Olive Garden offers wine samples that you can try first. This can save you a bit of money and keep your palate happy. Depending on the location, you may be able to bring your own bottle of wine. If you already have a bottle at home or prefer to bring something less expensive than those listed on the menu, it can save you some extra cash. Remember, this isn't a universal policy, so it's best to call ahead and see if it's allowed in the location near you and you may need to pay a $7 fee. Olive Garden often comes out with limited-time offers that can help you save big — if you're paying attention. Remember, these deals come and go and aren't available at every location, so it's best to check with your nearest location before you firm up your plans. Recently, the restaurant chain brought back a fan favorite after a five-year hiatus: the Buy One, Take One deal. For this deal, if you buy a qualifying dine-in entree, you'll get to select a second dish to take home with you and have at your convenience. Another popular menu item was the Never Ending Pasta Bowl. For this deal, you'd choose from a variety of pasta combinations and eat to your heart's content. You can even add endless protein toppings for a few extra bucks. The Never Ending Pasta Bowl is an excellent way to get your money's worth when it's available. A third savings option is Early Dinner Duos, where anyone who is willing to eat before the dinner rush pays less. This deal takes place Monday through Thursday between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and can be an excellent option to get a quiet meal for a low price. More From GOBankingRates 5 Cities You Need To Consider If You're Retiring in 2025 This article originally appeared on 3 Ways Retirees Can Save Money at Olive Garden
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Float on fettuccine: Olive Garden unveils line of pasta-themed pool noodles
If you've ever wanted to float on pasta noodles while relaxing in a pool, now is your time to shine. Olive Garden announced on June 23 it is debuting first-ever line of pasta-themed pool noodles. The collection features items such as Floatin' Fettuccine, Takin' It Easy Tortelloni and Relaxin' Rigatoni, according to the Italian restaurant chain, making them the "perfect accessory for any summer pool party." To celebrate the chain's never-ending breadsticks and soup or salad that accompany every meal, each pool noodle purchase comes with a free "first course" inspired summer item. Customers can choose between a Breadsticks Bucket Hat, Soup-er Summer Vibes Tote Bag or Lettuce Chill Floating Drink Holder, according to a news release. The pool noodles will be available for purchase online at starting Monday, June 30 at 2 p.m. ET, with a limited amount available for eClub members beginning Thursday, June 26 at 10 a.m. ET. According to Olive Garden, each pool noodle and its accompanying "first course" item will be sold for $40 each with free shipping while supplies last. "Olive Garden has always been known for going big — big portions, big value, and never-ending first courses," said Jaime Bunker, Senior Vice President of Marketing, in a news release. "This summer, we're bringing that same spirit of abundance to the pool. Our pasta-inspired floats are a larger-than-life way to celebrate the dishes our guests love, and just like in our restaurants, every order starts with a first course." Olive Garden adds spicy new menu items for the summer Olive Garden now has a Spicy Three-Meat Sauce on its Create Your Own Pasta menu, in addition to a newly-added Bucatini, which the company describes as a "thick spaghetti with a hollow center" that allows the pasta to soak up sauce. Starting July 7, customers can get Calabrian Steak and Shrimp Bucatini featuring grilled sirloin tips, shrimp and bucatini pasta tossed in a spicy Calabrian cream sauce with spinach and tomatoes. According to the chain, the sauce blends spicy Calabrian chilis with butter, garlic, white wine, cream and Olive Garden's marinara sauce. The new items will be available until Aug. 25 in-restaurant, to-go and via delivery, the company said. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Olive Garden wants you to cool down with its innovative summer offering
Cheesy noodles, saucy noodles, chicken and noodles — they're all staples at Olive Garden stores. Now, the Italian-American pasta chain is hoping you'll spring for a very different kind: a pool noodle. On Monday, the company dropped a limited-edition summer merch line featuring three pool floats shaped like some of its best-selling pasta dishes. They're called the floatin' fettuccine, takin' it easy tortelloni, and relaxin' rigatoni. The $40 floats go on sale to starting June 30 at 2pm ET on Olive Garden's website. But fans who sign up for the brand's free eClub loyalty program can snag early access beginning June 26 at 10am. 'Olive Garden has always been known for going big — big portions, big value, and never-ending first courses,' Jaime Bunker, the senior vice president for the brand, said in a statement emailed to 'This summer, we're bringing that same spirit of abundance to the pool.' The fettuccine-inspired float is flat, letting pool-goers sprawl out across it — like the chicken does on the entrée. Meanwhile, the circular tortelloni and rigatoni floats are designed so you can nestle inside, like a scoop of sauce of cheese. Any pool float purchase includes shipping and a cheeky bonus 'first course' — customers can choose between breadstick-themed bucket hats, soup-inspired totes, and lettuce-decorated floating drink holders. 'I don't know if I'll ever have a pool,' one customer commented on the company's Facebook page, 'but the intense feeling of need I have for the tortellini float cannot be put into words!' Olive Garden is not the first food chain to memorialize its iconic products with a pool-based line. Pop-Tart, Rice Krispie, Eggo, and Cheez-It all released pool toys that look like their snacks products. They're available at Target and Walmart locations for $20. In 2021, Panera launched a lineup of swim trunks and one-piece bathing suits, inspired by its food lineup. One green Panera-inspired swimsuit just said 'SOUP' in block lettering. Olive Garden's recent news Founded in Orlando, Florida in 1982, Olive Garden has grown steadily to be a favorite for family meals. In the restaurant industry, the chain held the top spot in US revenue since 2018. That changed in April. A suddenly resurgent Texas Roadhouse, buoyed by an impressive social media campaign and low menu prices, snatched the revenue crown from the pasta brand for the first time in seven years. Darden, Olive Garden's owner, has rolled out a series of programs to re-energize its sales. Last year, it partnered with DoorDash and UberEats to provide online deliveries to nearby guests. The brand ardently avoided the partnership for years. While Olive Garden still remains profitable, some of its sister restaurants have run into troubles. Bahama Breeze, one of the other Darden Restaurant chains, closed a third of its stores in mid-May.
Miami Herald
23-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Olive Garden Dives Into Summer With Limited-Edition Launch
If you've ever wanted to dive headfirst into a bowl of pasta from Olive Garden, you're in luck- kind of. The popular Italian restaurant chain has a new limited-edition launch that lets you channel that desire without getting covered in sauce. Beginning Monday, June 30, at 2 p.m. ET, Olive Garden fans will be able to purchase a limited-edition line of pasta-shaped pool floats designed to mimic some of the chain's most iconic dishes from From the floatin' fettuccine to the takin' it easy tortellini, Olive Garden fans can turn a swimming pool into a giant bowl of their favorite pasta, down to the relaxin' rigatoni. And in a nod to Olive Garden's soup, salad, and breadsticks, each $40 pool noodle comes with a complimentary "first course" summer item. Customers will get either a breadsticks bucket hat, a "soup-er summer vibes" tote bag, or a "lettuce chill" floating drink holder. "Olive Garden has always been known for going big - big portions, big value, and never-ending first courses," said Jaime Bunker, Senior Vice President of Marketing, in a statement shared with Parade. "This summer, we're bringing that same spirit of abundance to the pool. Our pasta-inspired floats are a larger-than-life way to celebrate the dishes our guests love, and just like in our restaurants, every order starts with a first course." Can't wait until June 30? No worries, as a limited amount will be available for Olive Garden's eClub members starting Thursday, June 26 at 10 a.m. ET. Next: It's Now Easier to Get Olive Garden Breadsticks Delivered to Your House-Find Out How Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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
