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Olive Garden Relaunches $100 Unlimited Pasta Pass, 10,000 Available

7/14/2026

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Olive Garden Reintroduces

Olive Garden announced on July 13, 2026 that the Never-Ending Pasta Pass will return.
The $100 plus tax pass will be sold in a batch of 10,000 on July 16 at 2 p.m. ET through PastaPass.com.
Passholders receive unlimited pasta, sauces, protein toppings, soup or salad, and breadsticks for 13 weeks.
The promotion runs nationwide from Aug. 31 to Nov. 22, with early access for passholders beginning Aug. 24.

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Olive Garden Limits

Olive Garden requires passholders to dine in, show a photo ID, and forbids sharing meals.
The $100 pass does not cover takeout, delivery, or drinks, and gratuity must be added separately.
The $100 pass, which displays the holder’s name, excludes takeout, delivery, and drinks, and requires separate gratuity, prompting users to call the offer nostalgic.

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Historical Context

Golden Corral, a restaurant chain, operates amid the 1970s popularity of harvest gold finishes for cars and appliances, a period that also saw Arizona State University adopt gold as its official color since 1896. Today’s restaurant chains are testing subscription models that echo that earlier unlimited-dining appeal, aiming to boost foot traffic and revenue.

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Olive Garden Reintroduces

Olive Garden announced on July 13, 2026 that the Never-Ending Pasta Pass will return.
The $100 plus tax pass will be sold in a batch of 10,000 on July 16 at 2 p.m. ET through PastaPass.com.
Passholders receive unlimited pasta, sauces, protein toppings, soup or salad, and breadsticks for 13 weeks.
The promotion runs nationwide from Aug. 31 to Nov. 22, with early access for passholders beginning Aug. 24.

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