US EditionInflation Has Increased. The Price of Olive Garden’s ‘Never Ending Pasta Bowl’ Hasn’t
Olive Garden holds the Never Ending Pasta Bowl price at $13.99 for the fourth year despite menu prices rising over 30% nationwide, aided by strong supplier partnerships.
- Available starting Monday, Aug. 25, Olive Garden brings back its `Never Ending Pasta Bowl` for $13.99, unchanged for the fourth consecutive year.
- The National Restaurant Association reports menu prices have jumped more than 30% since February 2020, while inflation rose by 0.2% in July and 2.7% over the past year.
- Olive Garden’s pasta deal includes fettuccine, spaghetti, angel hair and rigatoni paired with Alfredo, five-cheese marinara and a new spicy three-meat sauce, with up to 96 flavor combinations.
- Darden Restaurants reported a 6.9 sales increase last fiscal quarter, and Rick Cardenas, Darden President and CEO, said `We had a strong quarter with same-restaurant sales and earnings growth that exceeded our expectations`.
- Early access for eClub members begins Monday, Aug. 18, and the promotion runs from August 25 to November 16 for all customers.
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Price of Olive Garden’s ‘Never Ending Pasta Bowl’ holds steady for 4th year
In a period when restaurant prices have steadily risen, Olive Garden is emphasizing consistency. The chain’s "Never Ending Pasta Bowl" promotion, where guests can enjoy unlimited pasta, soup or salad, and breadsticks for $13.99, is returning on Aug. 25. The promotion will run through Nov. 16. The $13.99 price has remained the same since 2022. This marks the fourth consecutive year the price has remained unchanged, according to the company. The …
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For $13.99 customers can get unlimited pasta and breadsticks plus their choice of endless soup or salad
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