Olive Garden Just Made Four Major Changes To Its Menu

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Olive Garden has completely revamped its menu in an attempt to win back customers.

The Italian chain told Nation's Restaurant News that the menu is "<span>the most significant evolution in the restaurant's history."</span>

<span>Olive Garden has faced declining sales as customers turn to fast-casual options like Panera Bread and Chipotle. </span>

<span>Here's a round-up of the major changes to the menu. </span>

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<li>Pasta customization options with value. The new menu lets mix-and-match from several pasta and sauce options for $9.99, Nation's Restaurant News reports. The pasta selections include gluten-free noodles. For an additional charge, guests can add proteins like sausage or shrimp.</li>

<li>Expanding healthy options. Olive Garden has added lower-calorie chicken and steak dishes to its menu to appeal to calorie-conscious customers. </li>

<li>More small plates and appetizers. Olive Garden is now offering chicken wings as an appetizer for a limited time. The chain has also updated its small plate menu to include a <span>Parmesan Olive Fritta and <span>Polenta Shrimp alla Greca. </span></span></li>

<li><span><span>New premium dishes. Perhaps in an attempt to differentiate from casual chains like Panera Bread, Olive Garden has added higher-end menu items. Those include crab-topped chicken, salmon bruschetta, and a seafood pasta. </span></span></li>

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