Comments on: More Buffet Strategies: Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/ Adding a punchline to your bottom line Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Max http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-223969 Max Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:36:37 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-223969 Geeze, the servers need to relax a little, the blog was clearly written with tongue in cheek, if it bothers you that much, get a job at a real restaraunt instead of a glorified fast food joint. I'm reminded of a joke from Conan O'Brien from several years ago, in the future, a virus will turn half the human population into flesh eating zombies. When all the flesh is gone, they will eat dirt. When the dirt is gone, they will...reluctantly eat at the Olive Garden :) I've only been to OG twice, once with a group of friends, I only drank, and once on a date, I ate 3 or 4 bites, and left the rest on the table, that is some bland Italian food. But the servers on this board have inspired me, perhaps I will venture out there this weekend, I have a shiny new quarter burning a hole in my pocket, and it will be some lucky servers tip. I don't care how they talk about me in the back, but they best be sporting a convincing looking smile when in my presence, or that quarter is going home with me. Oh, and if it's a femal server, I'll make sure I hit on her, I know how much they appreciate that. Geeze, the servers need to relax a little, the blog was clearly written with tongue in cheek, if it bothers you that much, get a job at a real restaraunt instead of a glorified fast food joint. I’m reminded of a joke from Conan O’Brien from several years ago, in the future, a virus will turn half the human population into flesh eating zombies. When all the flesh is gone, they will eat dirt. When the dirt is gone, they will…reluctantly eat at the Olive Garden :)

I’ve only been to OG twice, once with a group of friends, I only drank, and once on a date, I ate 3 or 4 bites, and left the rest on the table, that is some bland Italian food.

But the servers on this board have inspired me, perhaps I will venture out there this weekend, I have a shiny new quarter burning a hole in my pocket, and it will be some lucky servers tip. I don’t care how they talk about me in the back, but they best be sporting a convincing looking smile when in my presence, or that quarter is going home with me. Oh, and if it’s a femal server, I’ll make sure I hit on her, I know how much they appreciate that.

]]> By: Saz http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-216458 Saz Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:23:43 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-216458 haha, That was hilarious. and it is more hilarous reading all the servers (or ex-servers) from O.G having a whinge! haha, That was hilarious. and it is more hilarous reading all the servers (or ex-servers) from O.G having a whinge!

]]> By: Eridani http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-214597 Eridani Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:35:21 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-214597 Well, at least you understand the idea of your server being 'stretched thin' during buffet-at-the-table meals. We HATE the NEPB AND the bastards who order it. Sorry, but it's true. We know we wont make much money off of you unless we can sell dessert and some alcohol, and even then, your bill might not be as high as our table that ordered 'real' food (what we call any meal off the menu that isn't NEPB or the even more hellish Soup, Salad and Breadsticks). Here are some tips, though. Ask for the refill size first. They'll do it. Skip salad and soup, but get the bread. I mean, come on...the bread freakin' rocks and it's good with the sauce. If you're going to be a fatty, might as well go all out, right? You are allowed to box the first one up before you eat it. Do that and get refills. You can't box up any of the refills you haven't eaten at least half of, though, but you DON'T have to finish in order to get a new one!! Who told you that? They were lying. If you don't like it, or are ready for more only half way, the only people you're hurting are all of the people who are starving and wish they could eat that pasta bowl you turned your greedy nose up at... Well, at least you understand the idea of your server being ’stretched thin’ during buffet-at-the-table meals. We HATE the NEPB AND the bastards who order it. Sorry, but it’s true. We know we wont make much money off of you unless we can sell dessert and some alcohol, and even then, your bill might not be as high as our table that ordered ‘real’ food (what we call any meal off the menu that isn’t NEPB or the even more hellish Soup, Salad and Breadsticks).

Here are some tips, though. Ask for the refill size first. They’ll do it. Skip salad and soup, but get the bread. I mean, come on…the bread freakin’ rocks and it’s good with the sauce. If you’re going to be a fatty, might as well go all out, right?

You are allowed to box the first one up before you eat it. Do that and get refills. You can’t box up any of the refills you haven’t eaten at least half of, though, but you DON’T have to finish in order to get a new one!! Who told you that? They were lying. If you don’t like it, or are ready for more only half way, the only people you’re hurting are all of the people who are starving and wish they could eat that pasta bowl you turned your greedy nose up at…

]]> By: Maderchod http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-213884 Maderchod Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:50:25 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-213884 You NEPB servers are dumbasses for taking these kind of jobs. "Those A-holes were rude to me and left me $hit tips!" I'm a skinny mofo when I enter the halls of OG, and I'll be damned if I don't get my money's worth. I give good tip so don't underestimate your customers because sometimes they'll return kindly. Otherwise, GTFO of OG! I worked in retail while in college and hated it. I didn't work in service industry because its worst. Pick a job that you'll hate least and you'll be happier off. Jesus christ. You NEPB servers are dumbasses for taking these kind of jobs. “Those A-holes were rude to me and left me $hit tips!”

I’m a skinny mofo when I enter the halls of OG, and I’ll be damned if I don’t get my money’s worth. I give good tip so don’t underestimate your customers because sometimes they’ll return kindly. Otherwise, GTFO of OG!

I worked in retail while in college and hated it. I didn’t work in service industry because its worst. Pick a job that you’ll hate least and you’ll be happier off. Jesus christ.

]]> By: OG Servers2 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-213750 OG Servers2 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:53:44 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-213750 OK, how fat, cheap, lazy, and disgusting are you? Your mad because your freaking server brings you salad and bread and because the first serving of pasta was to big?!!! Do you understand that they dont want to bring your fat ass that stupid bowl of salald, its our job. If you want to cut out the only reasonably healthy item in your disgusting order than tell your server, idiot. I guarantee they will be more than happy to leave the salad refills behind, no one told you to eat an ungodly amount of salad and bread to begin with. Do you realize that one serving of pasta is equal to the amount of calories you are supposed to have in one whole day? You are a freakin fat ass that your sever and all the other people working there are laughing about behind your back. I have almost puked because of the glutteny of a table, its discusting. Humans are not meant to eat that much. So go ahead and spend your time plotting on the internet how to shove as much food down your disgusting throat you can in an hour. Go ahead and tip your poor over worked server $3 for their dedicated work, it doesnt matter that she doesnt get paid anything an hour and works off tips. Its ok, cause from the moment you sat down and ordered your nasty pasta bowl order, obviously planning to get all the calories out of that 8.95 that you could, that server knew you were a cheap ass, white trash asshole to begin with. As nice as they may have acted... i promise you they hated you from the beginning anyway. So though your trashy ass acts like its to good for the NEPB i promise i will see you next August when the deal happens again, no doubt you fat ass. OK, how fat, cheap, lazy, and disgusting are you? Your mad because your freaking server brings you salad and bread and because the first serving of pasta was to big?!!! Do you understand that they dont want to bring your fat ass that stupid bowl of salald, its our job. If you want to cut out the only reasonably healthy item in your disgusting order than tell your server, idiot. I guarantee they will be more than happy to leave the salad refills behind, no one told you to eat an ungodly amount of salad and bread to begin with. Do you realize that one serving of pasta is equal to the amount of calories you are supposed to have in one whole day? You are a freakin fat ass that your sever and all the other people working there are laughing about behind your back. I have almost puked because of the glutteny of a table, its discusting. Humans are not meant to eat that much. So go ahead and spend your time plotting on the internet how to shove as much food down your disgusting throat you can in an hour. Go ahead and tip your poor over worked server $3 for their dedicated work, it doesnt matter that she doesnt get paid anything an hour and works off tips. Its ok, cause from the moment you sat down and ordered your nasty pasta bowl order, obviously planning to get all the calories out of that 8.95 that you could, that server knew you were a cheap ass, white trash asshole to begin with. As nice as they may have acted… i promise you they hated you from the beginning anyway. So though your trashy ass acts like its to good for the NEPB i promise i will see you next August when the deal happens again, no doubt you fat ass.

]]> By: Olive Garden Bartender http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-209847 Olive Garden Bartender Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:53:32 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-209847 It seems really absurd that you leave the olive garden ready to explode because your fat self ate too much, and your upset because you couldn't fit anymore in your size 50+ waist. Did the server insist that you have that third basket of bread-sticks or the refill on your salad? Of course not, you ordered it A-hole, so STFU and be pleased that someone makes your fat self feel comfortable with ordering 8000 calories! Perhaps, instead of spending $15 on all you can eat pasta, why don't you spend some dollars on a gym membership and driving classes. If your swerving across lanes of traffic just to stuff your face, you should rethink your life before you either crash into an innocent or die of a heart attack. It seems really absurd that you leave the olive garden ready to explode because your fat self ate too much, and your upset because you couldn’t fit anymore in your size 50+ waist. Did the server insist that you have that third basket of bread-sticks or the refill on your salad? Of course not, you ordered it A-hole, so STFU and be pleased that someone makes your fat self feel comfortable with ordering 8000 calories! Perhaps, instead of spending $15 on all you can eat pasta, why don’t you spend some dollars on a gym membership and driving classes. If your swerving across lanes of traffic just to stuff your face, you should rethink your life before you either crash into an innocent or die of a heart attack.

]]> By: ren http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-209356 ren Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:13:15 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-209356 actually when your order fettucine alfredo or spaghetti and meat sauce, it costs the same as the pasta bowl. they don't change the price on the regular menu. it would be a waste of time and money to make new menus just for the pasta bowl promotion. actually when your order fettucine alfredo or spaghetti and meat sauce, it costs the same as the pasta bowl. they don’t change the price on the regular menu. it would be a waste of time and money to make new menus just for the pasta bowl promotion.

]]> By: Obbop http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-204942 Obbop Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:22:43 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-204942 Am I a racist or a bigot or a xenophobe or "full of hate" or any of those labels the politically correct brainwashed buffoons bandy about by hereby proclaiming I have never entered an Olive Garden food joint and that I do not care for the majority of food that is labeled "Italian"? Guess I am more of a meat and taters hombre thus, when I was dining at the all-thou-can-eateth scarf-n-barfs I was pigging out at Golden Corral or Country Buffet or some Chinese food buffet. Sadly, now that this crotchety old coot is entering his twilight years (Sniff, over 50) the body will not tolerate the imbibing of prodigal portions as in days of yore when observers would moan in disgust or wheeze in envy at the copious calories Coot could pack away. Health considerations also require a cutting back of food intake amounts. Life is still worth living but the quality thereof, being unable to stoke the carbon-oxygen furnace, which is what our bodies are, with platters piled high of yummy comestibles has reduced that quality. However, perhaps the amount reduced entering my bacter-laden gut, will allow another human to consume more than that needed to allow bare survival. Any homeless hungry folks, ensure you check out the dumpsters in the scarfing establishments I visit at times (not as much as in the past before my last 'real' job wandered overseas so as to allow America's already-wealthy to amass even more wealth.... such being the holy "American Way." Burp. Am I a racist or a bigot or a xenophobe or “full of hate” or any of those labels the politically correct brainwashed buffoons bandy about by hereby proclaiming I have never entered an Olive Garden food joint and that I do not care for the majority of food that is labeled “Italian”?

Guess I am more of a meat and taters hombre thus, when I was dining at the all-thou-can-eateth scarf-n-barfs I was pigging out at Golden Corral or Country Buffet or some Chinese food buffet.

Sadly, now that this crotchety old coot is entering his twilight years (Sniff, over 50) the body will not tolerate the imbibing of prodigal portions as in days of yore when observers would moan in disgust or wheeze in envy at the copious calories Coot could pack away.

Health considerations also require a cutting back of food intake amounts.

Life is still worth living but the quality thereof, being unable to stoke the carbon-oxygen furnace, which is what our bodies are, with platters piled high of yummy comestibles has reduced that quality.

However, perhaps the amount reduced entering my bacter-laden gut, will allow another human to consume more than that needed to allow bare survival.

Any homeless hungry folks, ensure you check out the dumpsters in the scarfing establishments I visit at times (not as much as in the past before my last ‘real’ job wandered overseas so as to allow America’s already-wealthy to amass even more wealth…. such being the holy “American Way.”

Burp.

]]> By: The REAL Olympic Games: Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl Returns! | Punny Money http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-204525 The REAL Olympic Games: Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl Returns! | Punny Money Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:09:47 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-204525 [...] has been widely reported in all of the respectable financial media outlets, Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl is back for a limited time. You may recall my last attempt to get my money’s worth out of [...] [...] has been widely reported in all of the respectable financial media outlets, Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl is back for a limited time. You may recall my last attempt to get my money’s worth out of [...]

]]> By: Laura http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-204514 Laura Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:51:41 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-204514 As a server during the NEPB 2008, I've got to say that most of the people who have ordered this have been mildly obese to obese. I can't believe people would stuff their faces with this cheap junk when there is more high quality food on the menu for just as much money that will fill you up. We servers call the NEPB people suckers. As a server during the NEPB 2008, I’ve got to say that most of the people who have ordered this have been mildly obese to obese. I can’t believe people would stuff their faces with this cheap junk when there is more high quality food on the menu for just as much money that will fill you up. We servers call the NEPB people suckers.

]]> By: Arvind Ranganath http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-202902 Arvind Ranganath Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:14:31 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-202902 Funny as usual! Keep up the "Fight"! :D Funny as usual!

Keep up the “Fight”! :D

]]> By: Jeff http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-197508 Jeff Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:24:41 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-197508 It's nice to know that there are others who feel cheated by these "never ending" deals. Hilarious. It’s nice to know that there are others who feel cheated by these “never ending” deals.

Hilarious.

]]> By: Server Nat http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-195757 Server Nat Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:46:15 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-195757 As a server during pasta bowl I can tell you that while you may think it's cute to come in and eat as much as quickly as possible. It's really not. We will try and accommodate you but realistically we have numerous other tables full of people doing the same thing. We also have tables of people buying real entrees and the cooks have to make their food as well. At times because of the demand we run out of a certain type of noodle or sauce for a few moments till they can cook more. That also delays the refill process. And at times the meatballs or sausages are out and we have to wait for them to cook. Never ending pasta bowl is not meant to be a buffet. It is meant to bring in people that haven't tried the olive garden and let them try what we have to offer in hopes they will return after the promotion. And because the meal is cheap doesn't mean you can tip your server cheaply. He or she ran more for you than a table with a 20 dollar entree with all your refills. Most servers quit during pasta bowl because of the rude customers and bad tips. Just something to be aware of when you return. As a server during pasta bowl I can tell you that while you may think it’s cute to come in and eat as much as quickly as possible. It’s really not. We will try and accommodate you but realistically we have numerous other tables full of people doing the same thing. We also have tables of people buying real entrees and the cooks have to make their food as well. At times because of the demand we run out of a certain type of noodle or sauce for a few moments till they can cook more. That also delays the refill process. And at times the meatballs or sausages are out and we have to wait for them to cook. Never ending pasta bowl is not meant to be a buffet. It is meant to bring in people that haven’t tried the olive garden and let them try what we have to offer in hopes they will return after the promotion.
And because the meal is cheap doesn’t mean you can tip your server cheaply. He or she ran more for you than a table with a 20 dollar entree with all your refills. Most servers quit during pasta bowl because of the rude customers and bad tips. Just something to be aware of when you return.

]]> By: Tony the Cook http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-181255 Tony the Cook Thu, 08 May 2008 11:48:10 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-181255 The last pasta house that I worked at had a sign over the door going into the dining room from the kitchen that read: PASTA IS CHEAP. That is why you usually get a large amount, even w/ today's food costs. Buy a pound of pasta and 2 cans of cheap sauce. Cook it up and portion it out, you'll be shocked at your actual per plate price. The last pasta house that I worked at had a sign over the door going into the dining room from the kitchen that read: PASTA IS CHEAP. That is why you usually get a large amount, even w/ today’s food costs. Buy a pound of pasta and 2 cans of cheap sauce. Cook it up and portion it out, you’ll be shocked at your actual per plate price.

]]> By: Cape Coral http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-177544 Cape Coral Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:29:54 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/more-buffet-strategies-olive-gardens-never-ending-pasta-bowl/#comment-177544 We use the Olive Garden unlimited special also as a chance to have unlimited Alfredo sauce to dip our bread in. Usually you pay $3.00 or more per small, shallow "bowl". If you include the three dollars per Alfredo sauce refill, it can add up:-) We use the Olive Garden unlimited special also as a chance to have unlimited Alfredo sauce to dip our bread in. Usually you pay $3.00 or more per small, shallow “bowl”. If you include the three dollars per Alfredo sauce refill, it can add up:-)

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