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Maybe they should add breast milk to the menu? izquierdista Jan 2012 #1
And perform circumcisions in the kitchen. 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #3
and smoking is mandatory to enter the premises NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #9
I'd hate to see their employees lose jobs JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #2
The olive garden workers need to wear more 'flair' Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #4
People, who would be patrons of Olive Garden type restaurants, don't have the money Cleita Jan 2012 #5
+1 In todays econmeny eating out is not in the budget. Not to mention Olive Garden = BAD Italian. wandy Jan 2012 #11
I am sure this is a huge part of it The Genealogist Jan 2012 #25
Maybe they sent too many "chefs" to Italy? FSogol Jan 2012 #6
That's because it is terrible, overpriced shit alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #7
Darden Brands: Auggie Jan 2012 #8
Wow - I am pleased to say I've never eaten at most of them.... NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #10
The reason most chains are disappointing is due to the way MBA's advise them closeupready Jan 2012 #12
I've grown weary of the restaurants owned by a syndicate somewhere but has an MBA managing it... KansDem Jan 2012 #18
I knew a guy who owned over 240 Burger Kings and about 50 Chevy's Restaurants... Auggie Jan 2012 #24
+1 These are places to be avoided. Even if out of town and on expense account. wandy Jan 2012 #16
I rather like Longhorn and Capital Grille mainer Jan 2012 #22
They need a new ad campaign - "COME BREAST FEED AT OLIVE GARDEN!!!" HopeHoops Jan 2012 #13
I've never understood the hostility toward Olive Garden tularetom Jan 2012 #14
When they removed the picatta from the menu Broderick Jan 2012 #15
Its always "promotional failures" that are responsible for the failures of these places... Erose999 Jan 2012 #17
+1, even the salads are pre-packaged..seriously, how hard is it to make a ceasar salad from scratch? Demonaut Jan 2012 #19
How is this possible? Aleric Jan 2012 #20
Where will I breast feed my circumcised penis? Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #21
I've always enjoyed Olive Garden's posts here on DU. Raven Jan 2012 #23
Great... Texasgal Jan 2012 #26
Last time I went was about 5 years ago RZM Jan 2012 #27
They need re-branding to cater to a different demographic. ellisonz Jan 2012 #28
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