Olive Garden's never-ending soup or salad and breadsticks are a hallmark part of the chain's dining experience, so you may be surprised to learn that these offerings were never a part of the original ...

NEW YORK — When the first Olive Garden opened in 1982 in Orlando, Florida, it was a disaster. Long lines formed to get inside. The cooks couldn't make enough sauce to keep up with demand. Bells ...

While chain restaurants with great all-you-can-eat offers are perfect for feasting, sometimes all you need is endless soup, salad, and bread. Italian chains are some of the most enduring purveyors of ...

It didn’t take long for a central Pa. diner that closed last month to resurface. The former John’s Diner at 146 Sheraton Drive off Interstate 83 in Fairview Township, York County, reopened on Nov. 26 ...

I walked into the restaurant with my head bowed, letting my hair fall over my face to hide my features. I had slipped out of work for a standing weekly lunch date and didn’t want to be recognized. I ...

If you're searching for the best buffet for an endless soup and salad bar in Montana, Billings has a standout: Soup and Such at Shiloh Crossing. Opened by the Craighill family in 2006, this spot has ...

Didn’t it seem like every restaurant used to have one? Your entree came with endless trips to the salad bar (so long as you took a clean plate each time), or you could just make the salad bar your ...