I’m afraid to go to the Olive Garden and it has nothing to do with price.
I recently helped a colleague with a project and he treated me to lunch. We went to a place called Cheddar’s that I had never been in before. Nice atmosphere, decent food, and I was fascinated by the spiral ceiling fans in the main dining room.
I was in that area again a few days later and decided to give the restaurant another try. The waitress seated me in the bar area because they were crowded and I was disappointed I couldn’t watch those unique fans.
I mentioned to the waitress that the menu had changed and she just smiled. After I ordered, she asked me if I would like some salad and breadsticks. I agreed.
When the waitress turned to leave, I said to her, “With salad and breadsticks, you are just like Olive Garden.”
She turned and with a concerned look on her face said, “This is the Olive Garden.” I had walked into the wrong restaurant. Soon they won’t let me out to go anywhere.
