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Mrs. Obama to join Olive Garden announcement
The Associated Press ^ | September 15, 2011 | Darlene Superville and Mary Clare Jalonick

Posted on 09/15/2011 3:25:40 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Encouraged by Michelle Obama's campaign to reduce childhood obesity, the company that owns the Olive Garden, Red Lobster and four other popular restaurant chains is pledging to cut the calories and sodium in its meals and overhaul its kids' fare.

Darden Restaurants Inc. was unveiling the changes Thursday, with the first lady on hand to lend support.

The company will pledge to reduce the calories and sodium in all its meals by 10 percent over five years, and by 20 percent over 10 years. For children, French fries and sugar-sweetened beverages will become the exception and not the rule....

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Government; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: darden; economy; michelleobama; obama; obesity
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To: armymarinemom

Ur welcome.


21 posted on 09/15/2011 4:12:49 AM PDT by tal hajus ("Thank you sir. May I have another?" GOP)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; SpinnerWebb
Encouraged by Michelle Obama's campaign to reduce childhood obesity

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When Chewbaca gets around to reducing her ass down to a size that doesn't turn the head of a Clydesdale ... maybe then Darden management should start listening.

22 posted on 09/15/2011 4:13:06 AM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So what is OG going to do about unlimited pasta night?


23 posted on 09/15/2011 4:18:37 AM PDT by AU72
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To: tx_eggman

Just why are those children being hugged by that Clydesdale? That’s an abusive relationship if I ever saw one. Who would have thought that a First Lady (worst lady?) would be abusing America as she does. Mooch-elle...shut your pie hole and take yet another vacation, you putz.


24 posted on 09/15/2011 4:19:55 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: armymarinemom

I was just about to purchase Olive Garden Gift cards for two family members’ birthdays.

I just went to Olive Garden’s website and filled out a contact form and told them that I will not be visiting their restaurants now that they have taken up with Mrs. Obama and propaganda/big brother mentality. I told them that her husband has promised to “fundamentally transform the United States of America” and I will take my business elsewhere. I said I am perfectly able to make healthy choices without the help of Mrs. Obama.


25 posted on 09/15/2011 4:20:03 AM PDT by Bluebird Singing
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Queen Moochiechel Antoinette's says: "Less food for the masses; let them eat LESS!". While she FEASTS and stuffs HER FACE on WAGU BEEF, LOBSTER, CAVIAR and all the deserts SHE WANTS... and Olive Garden AGREES with the queen's command!

Olive Garden will never get another penny from us or our extended family! They want to do the evil Queen Marxist's bidding, then let HER eat there and pay to keep Olive Garden afloat! But the reality is queen Moochiechel, her brood and her " peeps" wouldn't be caught dead going to Olive Garden because it is BENEATH them, besides, they do not serve the danties or delicicies THEY require.

I plan on calling and writing Olive Garden and letting them know they have lost our business and WHY!

26 posted on 09/15/2011 4:25:03 AM PDT by Jmouse007 (Lord deliver us from evil and from those perpetuating it, in Jesus name, amen.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They are trying to control and destroy each and every business sector they can.


27 posted on 09/15/2011 4:25:29 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
All kids' meals will automatically come with a side of fruit or vegetables and eight ounces of 1 percent milk

I foresee much thrown-out food in Olive Garden's future.

28 posted on 09/15/2011 4:27:01 AM PDT by BfloGuy (Keynesians take the stand that the best way to sober up is more booze.)
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To: Ann Archy
"There goes my going to Olive Garden ever again.

About the only "chain" restaurant I frequent with any degree of regularity is Carinos. If you find one near you, you won't be missing a thing by avoiding Olive Garden.

29 posted on 09/15/2011 4:28:20 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Go take a look at the Darden site.

They talk diversity and sustainability.

Looks like they hopped into bed with Barry and Moochelle a long time ago.

If folks were smart they would give Darden hell.

Boycott them.


30 posted on 09/15/2011 4:31:38 AM PDT by dforest
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Is it me or does this read like a "budget deal ?

The company will pledge to reduce the calories and sodium in all its meals by 10 percent over five years, and by 20 percent over 10 years

If your food is that dangerous just cut it.

31 posted on 09/15/2011 4:32:14 AM PDT by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

None of the restaurants that partner with her will ever see a dime of my money again.

LLS


32 posted on 09/15/2011 4:38:57 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Is the person that you support a Crony Capitalist... A.K.A. CRAPITALIST?)
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To: Kakaze
The company will pledge to reduce the calories and sodium in all its meals by 10 percent over five years

Easy to make a 5 year promise to someone who's only going to be around for a year and 4 months.

33 posted on 09/15/2011 4:39:15 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: indylindy

Sad to see.

Capital Grille has been a good reliable restaurant wherever I’ve been.

Adios.


34 posted on 09/15/2011 4:42:49 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Boycott!


35 posted on 09/15/2011 4:46:31 AM PDT by bmwcyle (Obama is a Communist, a Muslim, and an illegal alien)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Jeremiah Jr; 444Flyer; MestaMachine; Yehuda; null and void; Red Badger
Mrs. Obama to join Olive Garden announcement

NTSA. FLOTUS is Jezebel.

The company will pledge to reduce the calories and sodium in all its meals by 10 percent over five years, and by 20 percent over 10 years. For children, French fries and sugar-sweetened beverages will become the exception and not the rule

In case you were wondering what kind of groves... it must be olive groves! Oy vey.

1 Kings 18

17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.
19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.

The wickedness in the White Hut is great, because Ahab and Jezebel squat there.

36 posted on 09/15/2011 4:56:49 AM PDT by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

I’ve never heard of Carino’s!! I do like Carabba’s better than Olive Garden.


37 posted on 09/15/2011 5:02:10 AM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Queen Sh!t speaks out of the other side of her mouth, yet again...

Ya want some more fries with that, Queen?

38 posted on 09/15/2011 5:10:15 AM PDT by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

One of the things that makes going out to a restaurant affordable in this economy is the idea that you can get two meals by bringing home the leftovers. It’s not like the family table where mom insists you eat everything on your plate. But Big Mama thinks you are too stupid to know when you have eaten enough so Big Restaurant must skimp on the portions. Forget the doggie bag, just stay home.


39 posted on 09/15/2011 5:13:19 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (So much stress was put on Bush's Fault that it finally let go, magnitude 6)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No more Olive Garden - got it...


40 posted on 09/15/2011 5:18:54 AM PDT by Caipirabob ( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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