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Saturday, February 07, 2009

Heartburn

From dining at Olive Garden. I've always suspected this restaurant was shady. Their advertisements create the allure of inexpensive dining and fun conversation with friends and family.

Friday was a company birthday lunch and I had $12.50 to spend. I ordered the cheapest lunch for $6.95 unlimited bread sticks, soup and salad + water. I asked the waitress for a side dish of marinara sauce for the bread sticks and upon receipt of the bill learned it cost $3.95!!! So my total bill came out to $12.15 and because we split the lunch of the birthday person I had to fork over an additional $2.50 and borrow $2.00. I was so upset with myself for getting that stupid sauce. I would have had money left over!!!

Olive Garden - you have been put on notice!

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