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PASTA lovers have been gearing up for an annual promotion from a popular Italian eatery.
Olive Garden announced that its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl will be back soon, but there’s a special way to grab it today.
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The Italian-American chain is officially bringing back its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, a limited-time promotion that begins annually each fall.
The offering is priced at only $13.99 – the same price tag it has had since 2022.
“Hold on to your forks — Pasta Season is coming! And because we love you, we’re starting the celebration early. As in ‘today,'” they announced on TikTok.
“No code or proof required. Just ask your server for your Never-Ending Pasta Bowl & enjoy the endless pasta-bilities.”
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The video has received nearly 1,000 likes and the comments section is flooded with Olive Garden customers who are eager to use the promo.
“Words cannot describe how excited I am for this,” commented one consumer.
“My fav time of the year,” said another.
Although the deal will be available to all consumers on August 26, those who know about the restaurant’s social media can ask for it early.
“Join us at your local Olive Garden starting Monday, August 26th to enjoy never-ending combinations of your favorite pastas, sauces and toppings,” the website states.
“Everyone can enjoy it on Aug 26th,” Olive Garden confirmed. “But for our fam, followers, and besties…you get to enjoy it early!”
SO MANY CHOICES
Those who take advantage of the promotion will be able to enjoy unlimited breadsticks and either soup or salad and make their own pasta dishes by choosing from a list of noodle and sauce varieties.
The bottomless pasta options will include fettuccine, spaghetti, rigatoni, and angel hair.
The sauce options will include Olive Garden’s Creamy Mushroom, Traditional Marinara, Five Cheese Marinara, Traditional Meat Sauce, and Alfredo.
There are also special upgrades that consumers can add on like meatballs, Italian sausage, or Crispy Chicken Fritta for an extra $4.99.
Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl Deal
The chain restaurant is officially bringing back its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, a limited-time promotion that typically reappears annually each fall.
Olive Garden announced that the deal will start at just $13.99 – the same price tag it started with in 2022.
This year, the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl will become available to all customers starting on August 26.
However, Olive Garden’s eClub members and social media followers will have early access to the in-restaurant offer starting on August 19, as the restaurant has been promoting on their TikTok page.
Those who take advantage of the promotion will be able to enjoy unlimited breadsticks and either soup or salad, as well as create their own pasta dishes by choosing from a list of noodle and sauce varieties.
Customers will have 80 different flavor combinations to choose from.
BIG BOOST
Olive Garden leadership said that the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl drives customers into Olive Garden restaurants.
Rick Cardenas, CEO of Olive Garden’s parent company Darden Restaurants, announced the success of last year’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl event during a December earnings call.
“Guest demand was higher this year and our restaurant teams did a great job delivering outstanding guest experiences, achieving the highest refill rate ever,” he said.
In 2022, same-store sales rose 7.6%, while traffic outperformed the industry by 500 basis points, according to Restaurant Business Magazine.
Meanwhile, Olive Garden customers are hitting back at the company’s plans to increase menu prices.
And another Italian-American restaurant chain has shuttered its doors after 25 years in business.
