Olive Garden fans who missed out on the restaurant chain’s popular Never Ending Pasta Pass are getting another chance.
The casual dining chain announced that it is giving away 100 Pasta Passes after the limited-time promotion sold out this month. Fans can enter for a chance to win unlimited pasta for 13 weeks through Olive Garden’s official Instagram account.
To enter, participants must follow Olive Garden on Instagram, like the giveaway post, and tag another person in the comments. The giveaway closes July 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET, and winners will be contacted through a direct message from the official Olive Garden account by July 31. Winners will have two days to claim their prize.
Olive Garden said fans should be cautious of potential scams, noting
that winners will only be contacted from the chain’s verified Instagram account. Full giveaway rules are available on Olive Garden’s website.
What is the Never Ending Pasta Pass?
Olive Garden brought back its Never Ending Pasta Pass this year after a six-year hiatus. The promotion was last offered in 2019 and quickly became one of the chain’s most anticipated deals.
The $100 pass gives customers unlimited access to pasta dishes, sauces, protein toppings, soup or salad, and breadsticks for 13 weeks. Olive Garden released 10,000 passes nationwide, and the company said they typically sell out within minutes.
“Even six years later, guests still ask us about Never Ending Pasta Pass, which speaks to the lasting enthusiasm and connection our fans have for it,” Jaime Bunker, Olive Garden’s senior vice president of marketing, said in a statement.
The deal allows passholders to mix and match Olive Garden’s pasta options, sauces and toppings, creating what the company says are more than 120 possible combinations.
Pasta Pass returns alongside Never Ending Pasta Bowl
The return of the Pasta Pass comes as Olive Garden prepares to bring back its Never Ending Pasta Bowl promotion, which will be available to all diners from Aug. 31 through Nov. 22.
Pasta Pass holders and Olive Garden EClub members will get early access to the promotion starting Aug. 24.
This year’s menu also includes two new options: a spicy Alfredo sauce and a crispy shrimp fritta topping.
Olive Garden first introduced the Never Ending Pasta Pass in 2014. The promotion has since become a fan favorite, with customers returning every time the chain brings back the limited-time offer.
Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@usatodayco.com or on X @athompsonUSAT.
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