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The Daily Dot

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Even Olive Garden concerned’: Olive Garden customer gets breadsticks. Then they take a closer look

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Olive Garden breadsticks

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘Calling all competitors’: Olive Garden customers say they changed breadstick recipes. Did they really? Here’s what we know—including where to get them fresh

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘It’s temporary’: Olive Garden customer demands answers after bread sticks suddenly taste different. Did they change suppliers?

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‘Did you know they also sell them at Dollar Tree?’: Olive Garden customer asks to Andes mints. Then she receives a 20-pound box

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‘All the manager had to do was swipe her badge’: Olive Garden customers rack up $180 tab. They won’t let them use their gift card

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘Am I not supposed to order soup and salad?’: Olive Garden worker puts customers who order soup, salad, and breadsticks on blast

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘Can we sue them?’: Customer claims Olive Garden served an alcoholic drink to her recovering alcoholic sister. But is it true?

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‘She won’t let it go’: Olive Garden customer tries to order Chicken Alfredo with Create Your Own Pasta hack. It backfires

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‘That’s why I don’t even bother with that deal’: Olive Garden customer orders the never-ending pasta for a better deal. It backfires

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‘Texas Roadhouse did this to my pickup order for a side I paid extra for’: Woman issues Olive Garden warning after receiving her to-go order

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Olive Garden server shares how she gets back at tables she doesn’t like

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‘Price is whatever I make it’: Olive Garden server shares how she gets back at tables she doesn’t like

Olive Garden customer calls out servers who refused to give him his calamari

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‘We’re not allowed to give you this food’: Olive Garden customer calls out servers who refused to give him his calamari. Here’s why

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‘I’m eating pasta for breakfast lunch and dinner’: Olive Garden customers stop by the Dollar Tree for container before never-ending pasta

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