What Does Olive Garden Do With Its Leftover Food?

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This Is What Olive Garden Does With Its Leftover Food By Kat Olvera Aug. 21, 2025 10:00 am EST

You might be taking small steps to combat food waste in your home, like not buying in excess or avoiding major food storage mistakes to minimize spoilage, but restaurants aren't always so conscientious. Luckily, Olive Garden has also taken steps to cut its food waste. The restaurant chain has partnered with Feeding America (a network of food banks and food pantries in the United States) to help provide food to the 18 million people experiencing food insecurity in this country.

For starters, Olive Garden helps make mobile food pantries possible (and more efficient) through its partnership with Feeding America. By providing the option for mobility via re