Olive Garden

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:10 am

We need an Olive Garden down here in the Papillion-La Vista Bellevue area. Â I drove around town yesterday, wanting Olive Garden. Â Went to the one on 76th and Dodge... it was packed. Â Then drove all the way out west to the one at 168th and W. Center. Â Packed again. Â Finally gave up and went to Ryan's Bistro on 176th and W. Center which by the way didn't have many customers (which I thought was sad - they have great Mac'n'cheese made with Gouda).

So the moral of the story, build an Olive Garden in Shadow Lake... you'll have another packed restaurant!!!

2Adam29 · Post by **2Adam29** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:00 am

Maybe the moral of the story is "eat at local restaurants instead of chains"?

lol, I mean, I love Olive Garden too, but its always full, no matter how many we get.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:15 pm

Sounds like you lucked out getting into Ryans, that place is always packed and usually requires a reservation unless you go at 4 with the Blue Hairs..

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:49 pm

I hope Ryan's not being packed on a Sunday is a rarity.

agibson95 · Post by **agibson95** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:44 am

Olive Garden is always packed, regardless of the city you are in. They purposely underbuild areas for that reason. They want there to be an hour wait, because that gives the impression that they are really popular. Apparently their business model works, because I keep going back.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:19 am

agibson95 wrote:Olive Garden is always packed, regardless of the city you are in. They purposely underbuild areas for that reason. They want there to be an hour wait, because that gives the impression that they are really popular. Apparently their business model works, because I keep going back.

This is the exact reason why Royals baseball didn't work well at Rosenblatt.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:59 pm

Anonymous wrote:
agibson95 wrote:Olive Garden is always packed, regardless of the city you are in. They purposely underbuild areas for that reason. They want there to be an hour wait, because that gives the impression that they are really popular. Apparently their business model works, because I keep going back.
This is the exact reason why Royals baseball didn't work well at Rosenblatt.

Nice.

mcarch · Post by **mcarch** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:51 pm

Yes, it might keep it busy... but they lose customers that way. Â I walked away, and so have other customers, because who is going to wait an hour for dinner. Â I'm sure some people will, but I wouldn't, and haven't.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:36 pm

agibson95 wrote:Olive Garden is always packed, regardless of the city you are in. They purposely underbuild areas for that reason. They want there to be an hour wait, because that gives the impression that they are really popular. Apparently their business model works, because I keep going back.

That makes sense.

I always try to find a good local place over the big, faceless chains. Â The boring consistency and kitchy decor rubs me the wrong way.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:32 pm

I generally agree, Seth. Â However some national chains do "raise the bar" and push the locals into improving their decor/food/service, which can be a good thing for everyone. Â M&S Grill is one chain I really like. Â The closest one is on The Plaza in KC. Â California Pizza Kitchen pushed the entire nation into recognizing that pizza didn't have to come with pepperoni or ground beef to be pizza.