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Olive Garden pauses summer ad campaign after deadly outbreak
Original: Olive Garden forced to pause summer ad push for unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks after deadly outbreak spooked U.S.
Olive Garden has paused its summer advertising push centred on its unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks promotion following a deadly outbreak in the United States. The chain halted the campaign as consumers grew wary, according to reports. Details about the nature of the outbreak and whether restaurants remain affected have not been provided, and it is not clear how long the pause will last or what financial impact the company expects.
Why now: A deadly outbreak linked in coverage to the chain prompted Olive Garden to pull its signature promotion's advertising, raising food-safety concerns among consumers.
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- Olive Garden forced to pause summer ad push for unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks after deadly outbreak spooked U.S. · Yahoo Finance
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