Olive Garden Breadstick Goes Viral Online

A TikTok user recently went viral after discovering letters and numbers on a half-eaten Olive Garden breadstick, prompting widespread curiosity and concern online. The post, which accumulated over 4 million views, showed the markings 'O K6' and led to speculation about their origin, with some suggesting they came from the packaging used for freezing. Olive Garden responded to the incident, asking the user to provide details about their visit and later offering a $100 gift card as a gesture of goodwill. The restaurant's official TikTok account expressed concern and requested the user contact them directly via email. Many commenters shared theories, with some claiming the markings are common due to the freezing process. This incident highlights the restaurant's proactive customer service response amid a social media frenzy.