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lpbk2713

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21. I haven't been to either of them in years.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 04:49 PM

Jun 2012

I usually try to avoid the mega chain restaurants. I find them too noisy and impersonal.
Give me the established local mom and pop operation any time.

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Olive Garden, Red Lobster Struggle To Revive Sales (O.G. "didn't emphasize value enough") [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 OP

Que the series of Olive Garden jokes... I've been there once in my life. But, I don't want hlthe2b Jun 2012 #1

A while back, a DUer who used to work at Red Lobster posted... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #8

someone must make their cheese biscuits. but as for the rest I can't say I'm surprised... hlthe2b Jun 2012 #13

The cheddar biscuits come from a mix. antigone382 Jun 2012 #17

I'm thinking they probably have a few deep fryers to go along with those microwaves... Puddy Jun 2012 #26

Didn't Darden restaurants announce last year B2G Jun 2012 #2

Perhaps they should try selling real food, MadHound Jun 2012 #3

You read my mind (see my response directly above). n/t Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #9

Chicken? UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #10

We used to go to Olive Garden Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #20

Here in Cleveland there are tons of mom and pop Italian restaurants.... WCGreen Jun 2012 #30

I saw the CEO on CNBC last week grasswire Jun 2012 #4

Fear? Turbineguy Jun 2012 #6

I guess radiation and oil Politicalboi Jun 2012 #5

Better use those gift cards TeamPooka Jun 2012 #7

business is down because that demographic has less money. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #11

RL is in a classic squeeze. Customers are being drained by the 1%, and RL's cash by the CEO and SDjack Jun 2012 #16

I can eat at 1/2 dozen local Italian places nearby Mosby Jun 2012 #12

We went to Olive Garden a few years ago railsback Jun 2012 #14

The paycheck ain't a lot to miss. antigone382 Jun 2012 #18

Other than their biscuits, I'm not a fan of Red Lobster Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #15

My Local Olive Garden Is Usually Crowded Dirty Socialist Jun 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author SalviaBlue Jun 2012 #24

I haven't been to either of them in years. lpbk2713 Jun 2012 #21

I get suspicious when the food all looks the same and moves on its own TrogL Jun 2012 #22

The real question is: how are sales at the Times Square Olive Garden? Make7 Jun 2012 #23

Maybe they should focus more on real food and service, and less so on right-wing politicians Hugabear Jun 2012 #25

OG and RL are like Wal*Mart. The sooner they close, the sooner local eateries will recover. leveymg Jun 2012 #27

Time to allow breastfeeding. FLAprogressive Jun 2012 #28

Darden also owns Seasons 52... meaculpa2011 Jun 2012 #29

When people lose jobs and their incomes drop they don't eat out - TBF Jun 2012 #31

I love taking dates to Olive Garden... sadbear Jun 2012 #32

It's my fault Olive Gardens are failing TlalocW Jun 2012 #33