We tried Olive Garden's $60 family-style meal deal. Despite a few downsides, it was a great value for the 4 of us.

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My family of four tried one of Olive Garden's $60 family-style meal bundles. There were a few downsides, but my teens were thrilled to have their favorite chain restaurant meal at home.

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I ordered the same meal at Olive Garden and Red Lobster, and the winning chain had slightly lower prices

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I ordered fried calamari, a shrimp Alfredo pasta, and a chocolate-cake dessert at Olive Garden and Red Lobster to compare.

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We went to Olive Garden for the first time to take on their $13.99 never-ending pasta deal and tapped out early

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Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo pasta
Olive Garden offers mix-and-match pasta dishes starting at $13.99

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The 15 biggest chain restaurants in the US, ranked

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Olive Garden ranked among the top chain restaurants in the US.

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Olive Garden's owner says lower-income customers are cutting back while richer diners are eating out more

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A sign hangs on the front of an Olive Garden restaurant on June 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

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