GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

When the never-ending pasta pass was initially reintroduced, the popular pasta chain stated customers would need to show a photo ID to be able to use it.

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National story. 18 articles from 14 sources. Updated Jul 22, 2026.

Part of The SAVE Act in Congress, the bill to require proof of citizenship to vote

How each side is putting it

Left

4 sources
TruthoutLeft· Jul 22, 2026

Republicans Push Voter ID by Comparing It to Olive Garden’s “Pasta Pass”

Fast CompanyLean Left· Jul 22, 2026

No, the Olive Garden Pasta Pass is not like voting

Ran by 2 outlets· Seattle Times, The Boston Globe
Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 21, 2026

How the GOP turned Olive Garden into a voter ID talking point

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 21, 2026

How the GOP turned Olive Garden into a voter ID talking point

Center

6 sources
Ran by 9 outlets· Border Report, WFLA, +7 more
Border ReportCenter· Jul 22, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

WFLACenter· Jul 22, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

KSN WichitaCenter· Jul 22, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

WCBD News 2Center· Jul 22, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· Jul 22, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· Jul 22, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

WHNTCenter· Jul 22, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

Phl17Center· Jul 22, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

The HillCenter· Jul 21, 2026

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

FOX8 WGHPCenter· Jul 22, 2026

NC Rep. Virginia Foxx compares SAVE Act voter ID laws to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

Right

4 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· Blaze Media, Conservative Review
Blaze MediaRight· Jul 22, 2026

If voter ID stops women and minorities from voting, how are they getting Olive Garden’s Pasta Pass?

Conservative ReviewRight· Jul 22, 2026

If voter ID stops women and minorities from voting, how are they getting Olive Garden’s Pasta Pass?

BizPac ReviewRight· Jul 22, 2026

Olive Garden comparison leaves Capitol Hill doing a double take

Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 22, 2026

Olive Garden Becomes Center of Voter ID Battle over 'Never-Ending Pasta Pass' Rule

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Jul 21GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal
  2. Jul 22No, the Olive Garden Pasta Pass is not like voting

Who covered each development

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Quiet for 88 days

Last development · Jul 22 — No, the Olive Garden Pasta Pass is not like voting

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