It has good food. If someone wants authentic Italian like some old lady in

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May 11, 2021
11:55:47pm

Thrill All-American

Italy would make, don’t go to a chain restaurant.

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Thrill

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POLL: Why did Olive Garden become so famous and do so well?

777

5/11/21 11:49pm

It has good food. If someone wants authentic Italian like some old lady in

Thrill

5/11/21 11:55pm

I think they hung their hat on that salad at a time where you couldn't get a

777

5/11/21 11:58pm

They have some good dishes too.

YSMACK

5/12/21 1:03am

Interesting. I’ve never once in my life craved a salad and I think OG is below average.

Cougar Jazz Fan

5/12/21 1:05am

Good advice. I prefer authentic Italian because it really is sooo much better.

Monomachos

5/12/21 3:34pm

I like their food. These CB hoy-tees act like they’re the editor at Bon Apetit

cougarblue

5/12/21 12:35am

Gotta love CB 'expert' food critics.

ManicBlue

5/12/21 1:31am

Mmmm...hot oil starch sticks...

Smack'sWife

5/12/21 12:41am

The demographic.

garyfan

5/12/21 2:00am

Women LOVE it. I don't know why.

Cougar Junkie

5/12/21 2:13am

Its the salad AND the breadsticks.

Sooner Cougar

5/12/21 2:25am

Lack of competition? Is there another chain Italian restaurant competing

Y05

5/12/21 4:00am

Romano's Macaroni Grill or Buca Di Beppo I guess

ManicBlue

5/12/21 3:22pm

Carrabba’s

Cougar Jazz Fan

5/12/21 3:34pm

Good call I forgot about them because they failed here in Sandy.

ManicBlue

5/12/21 4:25pm

The setting plays a big part, IMO.

mobomanjoe

5/12/21 5:14am

Branding - All of it together ..

Xenon

5/12/21 5:22am

It’s the Hospitaliano.

zsmooth

5/12/21 6:41am

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