Olive Garden Hidden Secret: There was a norovirus outbreak
Let’s be honest: The quality of Olive Garden’s food won’t be setting any world records anytime soon. But it’s affordable enough that most customers don’t mind. But what if it sets customers’ stomachs on fire?
For one Indianapolis Olive Garden, that became an unfortunate reality a while back when the meals of roughly 373 customers were served with an unwanted return ticket. Norovirus is an incredibly contagious virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting, among other issues.
You might not know this, but norovirus is typically spread by eating food tainted with the vomit or feces of another infected person. When Olive Garden was identified as the outbreak’s source, it was closed down and scrubbed from top to bottom.
But if its employees had just been more enthusiastic about cleaning themselves, the whole ordeal could have been avoided.
Olive Garden Hidden Secret: The Chain Breaks One Major Pasta-Cooking Rule.
If you don’t put salt in boiling water when you make pasta, you’re in notable company: Olive Garden doesn’t either! It skips the seasoning to maintain a longer warranty on its pots, according to reports.
In Italian culture, that’s a big no-no. Apparently, though, guests don’t seem to mind the lack of salt. The company continues to report successful quarterly sales.
