Let’s get this out straight, Olive Garden is not true authentic Italian cooking!  How do I know, my mom has married an Italian husband, and the food at Olive Garden is not even close.  From CNBC, When you think of free breadsticks, unlimited salad, and pounds of pasta one name comes to mind — Olive Garden.

But the Italian eatery, known for its $5 take home meal, has fallen on hard times as the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the restaurant industry. In response, the casual dining chain trimmed its menu, pivoted to take out, and cut costs. But are those changes enough for Olive Garden to survive the pandemic and offset the overall decline of the dine-in restaurant experience?

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