111-547: Olive Garden is an American casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine . It is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc. , which is headquartered in Orange County, Florida . As of 2022, Olive Garden restaurants accounted for $ 4.5 billion of the $ 9.63 billion revenue of its parent, Darden. The Olive Garden started as a unit of General Mills . The Olive Garden's first restaurant
222-510: A dress code . Fine dining establishments are sometimes called white-tablecloth restaurants , because they traditionally featured table service by servers, at tables covered by white tablecloths. The tablecloths came to symbolize the experience. The use of white tablecloths eventually became less fashionable, but the service and upscale ambiance remained. Most of these establishments can be considered subtypes of fast casual drinking restaurants or casual dining restaurants. A brasserie in
333-580: A "Save America" rally on the Ellipse , Trump gave a speech in which he repeated false claims of election irregularities and said, "If you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore." As Congress began the electoral vote count, thousands of attendees, some armed, walked to the Capitol, and hundreds breached police perimeters. Among the rioters were leaders of the Proud Boys and
444-445: A buffet fashion. The bowl is then handed to the cook, who stir-fries the food on a large griddle and returns it on a plate or in a bowl to the consumer. Traditionally, pubs were primarily drinking establishments with food in a secondary position, whereas many modern pubs rely on food as well, to the point where gastropubs are often known for their high-quality fine dining style pub food and concomitantly high prices. A typical pub has
555-537: A casual atmosphere. Except for buffet-style restaurants, casual dining restaurants typically provide table service. Chain examples include Harvester in the United Kingdom and Applebee's in the United States. Casual dining comprises a market segment between fast food establishments and fine dining restaurants. Casual dining restaurants often have a full bar with separate bar staff, a full beer menu and
666-496: A casual dining setting. Food items are prepared by the establishments for cooking on embedded gas stoves , induction cookers , or charcoal grills ; the customer has control over the heating power of the appliance. Despite the name, the Mongolian barbecue form of restaurant is not Mongolian, rather is derived from Taiwan and inspired by Japanese teppanyaki . Customers create a bowl from an assortment of ingredients displayed in
777-604: A casual- dining restaurant with table service , rather than a fast food restaurant or a diner , where one orders food at a counter . Sit-down restaurants are often further categorized, in North America, as "family-style" or " formal ". In British English , the term restaurant almost always means an eating establishment with table service, so the "sit down" qualification is not usually necessary. Fast food and takeaway (take-out) outlets with counter service are not normally referred to as restaurants. Outside North America,
888-665: A destination restaurant originated in France with the Michelin Guide , which rated restaurants as to whether they were worth a special trip or a detour while one travelled by car in France. A greasy spoon is a colloquial term for a British cafe , American diner or other small eatery which tends to serve food at a low cost. Generally fried foods are served, and in the United Kingdom, such places frequently serve all-day breakfasts and strong builder's tea . They are commonly found in working-class areas. Customers are seated as in
999-570: A dining room section and a lounge section with multiple televisions, and often feature a focus on drinks and "globally inspired" food. They are typically found in upscale areas and city centres. The concept is popular in Canada and brands Earls, JOEY, and Moxie's have started expanding into the United States and the dining concept is becoming more widespread in the UK, with chains such as Café Rouge , Wildwood Kitchen , and others. Family style restaurants are
1110-610: A few hours at a time at a local restaurant in its off-season. Newer restaurants are styled after a farmhouse in the town of Castellina in Chianti , Tuscany, on the grounds of the Rocca delle Macie winery. The farmhouse is home to the Riserva di Fizzano restaurant adjoining the company's Culinary Institute of Tuscany which was founded in 1999. As of February 13, 2022, the company operates 922 restaurants globally. Countries outside of
1221-432: A food-serving counter. There is no table service. Typically, a patron takes a tray and pushes it along a track in front of the counter. Depending on the establishment, servings may be ordered from attendants, selected as ready-made portions already on plates, or self-serve their own portions. Cafeterias are common in hospitals , prisons , corporations and educational institutions like schools and colleges . In Italy it
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#17327768438851332-539: A former president of Olive Garden, said that sales in existing restaurants sharply decreased, with a 12% decline occurring at one point, even though the company was quickly establishing new restaurants. Sandra Pedicini of the Orlando Sentinel said that "Darden reinvented the Olive Garden in the 1990s, from a floundering chain into an industry star". As part of a February 2011, Darden analyst conference,
1443-490: A history in the Arizona Oath Keepers, was filmed during two street gatherings urging people to go into the Capitol the next day, "peacefully", he said at one of the gatherings. Epps was filmed on January 6 telling people to "go to the Capitol". Epps had texted his nephew that he was "orchestrating" the flow into the Capitol building. Epps later claimed that he had been boasting about "directing" people towards
1554-535: A jail sentence. Some participants in the attack were linked to far-right extremist groups or conspiratorial movements , including the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, and Three Percenters , some of whom were convicted of seditious conspiracy . Enrique Tarrio , then the chairman of the Proud Boys, received the longest sentence, a 22-year prison term. Trump and elected Republican officials have since promoted
1665-551: A large selection of beers and ales on tap. Many restaurants specializing in Japanese cuisine offer the teppanyaki grill, which is more accurately based on a type of charcoal stove that is called shichirin in Japan. Diners, often in multiple, unrelated parties, sit around the grill while a chef prepares their food orders in front of them. Often the chef is trained in entertaining the guests with special techniques, including cracking
1776-445: A limited selection of cold foods such as pastries and perhaps sandwiches are offered as well. Their distinguishing feature is that they allow patrons to relax and socialize on their premises for long periods of time without pressure to leave promptly after eating, and are thus frequently chosen as sites for meetings. A destination restaurant is one that has a strong enough appeal to draw customers from beyond its community. The idea of
1887-421: A limited wine menu. They are frequently, but not necessarily, part of a wider chain, particularly in the United States. In Italy, such casual restaurants are often called trattorie , and are usually independently owned and operated. Premium casual restaurants originate from Western Canada and include chains such as Cactus Club Cafe , Earls , Moxies and JOEY . Similar to casual dining, they typically feature
1998-416: A mandatory tip-out program which allowed them to cut more of their employees' hourly wages to $ 2.13 per hour. In October 2012, Olive Garden became one of the first national restaurant chains to test converting most of its staff to part-time, aiming to limit the cost of paying for health care benefits for full-time employees. On July 9, 2014, Olive Garden launched a new logo and restaurant design. This included
2109-501: A march near Freedom Plaza and the Trump International Hotel dressed in combat fatigues and ballistic vests. In scuffles between protesters and counter-protesters, four people were stabbed and at least 23 were arrested. By December 15, Proud Boy members were being photographed wearing apparel featuring the antisemitic, Neo-Nazi slogan "6MWE". The acronym stands for "6 million wasn't enough", referring to
2220-465: A message saying, "I am assuming most of the protest will be at the capital [ sic ] building given what's going on inside." The Proud Boys leadership encouraged members to attend the January 6 event. Leaders used a crowdfunding website to raise money and purchase paramilitary equipment such as concealed tactical vests and radio equipment in preparation for the attack. Chapter leadership spent
2331-432: A much shorter presentation two days later. Without going into specifics, it conceded most of Starboard's critique was valid and that the company was already responding to those issues. It defended the unlimited breadsticks policy as "convey[ing] Italian hospitality" and rebutted another claim the hedge fund had made: packaging for take-out food, which the hedge fund had claimed was dishwasher-safe and thus needlessly expensive,
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#17327768438852442-515: A new direction for the chain and its parent, which had traditionally relied on expansion via company-owned locations exclusively. In 2011, Darden announced that it was going to begin co-locating Olive Garden and sibling chain Red Lobster locations. The new restaurants were designed for smaller markets and had separate entrances and dining areas, but unified kitchen and support areas. Menus remained separate, with customers only able to order from
2553-468: A potential coup to overturn the election, mentioning Christopher Miller by name. That day, Trump ordered Miller to "do whatever was necessary to protect the demonstrators" on January 6. The next day, Miller signed a memo severely limiting the ability of the D.C. National Guard to deploy without his permission. Since his appointment in 2018, D.C. National Guard commanding major general William J. Walker had standing orders to respond to civil disturbances in
2664-492: A range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches or rolls. Coffeehouses or cafés are not full restaurants, because they primarily serve and derive the majority of their revenue from hot drinks. Many cafes are open at breakfast time and will serve full hot breakfasts all day. In some areas, cafes offer outdoor seating. The word comes from the French café . A cafeteria is a restaurant serving ready-cooked food arranged behind
2775-544: A reference to an attack on the Capitol. On January 3 and 4, Proud Boys leadership explicitly discussed "storming" the Capitol. On January 3, Rhodes departed his home, having spent $ 6,000 on a rifle and other firearms equipment in Texas, and spending $ 4,500 in Mississippi, en route to D.C. On January 5, leaders began unloading weapons for the "QRF". Leaders drove into D.C. on a "reconnaissance mission". On January 4, Tarrio
2886-517: A revisionist history of the event by downplaying the severity of the violence, spreading conspiracy theories, and portraying those charged with crimes as hostages and martyrs. Joe Biden , of the Democratic Party , defeated incumbent Republican Party president Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election . Trump and other Republicans attempted to overturn the election , falsely claiming widespread voter fraud . Within hours after
2997-466: A selection of food at a fixed price. Food is served on trays around bars, from which customers with plates serve themselves. The selection can be modest or very extensive, with the more elaborate menus divided into categories such as salad, soup, appetizers, hot entrées, cold entrées, and dessert and fruit. Often the range of cuisine can be eclectic, while other restaurants focus on a specific type, such as home-cooking, Chinese, Indian, or Swedish. The role of
3108-714: A senior official at the Pentagon... reports that they are seeing very disturbing social media traffic regarding the protests planned on the 6th. There are calls to burn down your home, Mitch; to smuggle guns into DC, and to storm the Capitol. I hope that sufficient security plans are in place, but I am concerned that the instigator—the President—is the one who commands the reinforcements the DC and Capitol police might require." On January 3, all ten living former defense secretaries released an open letter in which they expressed concerns about
3219-429: A significant portion of Darden's stock and was challenging Darden's management, released a 294-slide presentation assembled by its founder Jeff Smith, that focused on ways the company was wasting money and failing to satisfy customers. Chief among them was the shortcomings of Olive Garden, which earned considerable media attention. Starboard claimed they justified replacing Darden's directors in an upcoming election with
3330-434: A slate of new directors sponsored by the hedge fund. It cited details such as the unlimited breadsticks the chain offered diners, of which too many went to waste since they tended to go stale, Smith claimed, and paying extra for custom-length straws. The chain's menu was too complex, with some of its 96 items making no sense, such as vegetable lasagna topped with chicken ("if you wanted meat on your lasagna, you would order
3441-418: A speech , declaring that he would "never concede" the election, criticizing the media, and calling for Pence to overturn the election results. His speech contained many falsehoods and misrepresentations that inflamed the crowd. Trump did not call on his supporters to use violence or enter the Capitol, but his speech was filled with violent imagery. On social media, Trump was suggesting that his supporters had
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3552-423: A spinning egg in the air, forming a volcano out of differently-sized onion slices, and flipping grilled shrimp pieces into patrons' mouths, in addition to various props. Also referred to as hibachi. A digital or online restaurant is a type of restaurant in which there are no seats or tables, and payments are made only by non-cash . The purpose of such restaurants is for customers to come to the place just to pick up
3663-491: A term which indicates hours of service. "Brasseries" may serve food round the clock, whereas "restaurants" usually only serve at set intervals during the day. In Sweden, restaurants of many kinds are called "restauranger", but restaurants attached to bars or cafes are sometimes called "kök", literally "kitchens", and sometimes a bar-restaurant combination is called a "krog", in English a "tavern". In Dishing It Out: In Search of
3774-459: A type of casual dining restaurants where food is often served on platters and the diners serve themselves. It can also be used to describe family-friendly diners or casual restaurants. Fine dining restaurants are full-service restaurants with specific dedicated meal courses. Décor of such restaurants features higher-quality materials, with establishments having certain rules of dining which visitors are generally expected to follow, sometimes including
3885-632: Is as important as the style and form: a taqueria is a more than familiar sight in Guadalajara, Mexico, but it would be exotic in Albania. Ethnic restaurants specialize in ethnic or national cuisines. For example, Greek restaurants specialize in Greek cuisine . Fast food restaurants emphasize speed of service. Operations range from small-scale street vendors with food carts to multibillion-dollar corporations like McDonald's and Burger King . Food
3996-531: Is ordered not from the table, but from a front counter (or in some cases, using an electronic terminal). Diners typically then carry their own food from the counter to a table of their choosing, and afterward dispose of any waste from their trays. Drive-through and take-out service may also be available. Fast food restaurants are known in the restaurant industry as QSRs or quick-service restaurants. Fast casual restaurants are primarily chain restaurants, such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread . More of
4107-509: Is up to you and I to save this Republic" and called on them to "keep up the fight". Trump's sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, along with Eric's wife Lara Trump , also spoke, naming and verbally attacking Republican congressmen and senators who were not supporting the effort to challenge the Electoral College vote, and promising to campaign against them in future primary elections. Donald Jr. said of Republican lawmakers, "If you're gonna be
4218-523: Is very common and known as "mensa aziendale". In the UK, a cafeteria (also known as a self-service restaurant ) may also offer a large selection of hot food. Cafeterias have a wider variety of prepared foods: for example, it may have a variety of roasts (e.g. beef, ham, turkey) ready for carving by a server, as well as other main courses, rather than simple offerings of hamburgers or fried chicken. Coffeehouses are casual restaurants without table service that emphasize coffee and other beverages; typically
4329-403: The 2020 presidential election . They sought to keep him in power by preventing a joint session of Congress from counting the Electoral College votes to formalize the victory of President-elect Joe Biden . The attack was ultimately unsuccessful in preventing the certification of the election results. According to the bipartisan House select committee that investigated the incident , the attack
4440-560: The Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters, and Molotov cocktails were discovered in a vehicle near the Capitol. Trump resisted sending the National Guard to quell the mob. Later that afternoon in a Twitter video, he restated false claims about the election and told his supporters to "go home in peace". The Capitol was cleared of rioters by mid-evening, and
4551-458: The January 6 United States Capitol attack , Anderson Cooper quipped the D.C. rioters would be going to celebrate at Olive Garden when they vacated the Capitol. Darden also replied to rumors that the chain would revoke its lifetime pasta pass to Sean Hannity was a "spoof". Olive Garden's original slogan was "Good Times, Great Salad, Olive Garden". This was used when their main advertising focus
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4662-525: The Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley "we are on the way to a right-wing coup". On December 18, Miller unilaterally terminated the Department of Defense's transition to the incoming administration , falsely claiming it was a mutually-agreed pause for the holidays. On January 2, Senator Mitt Romney contacted Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, predicting reinforcements would be denied, "...
4773-537: The Oath Keepers militia groups. The FBI estimates that between 2,000 and 2,500 people entered the Capitol Building during the attack, some of whom participated in vandalism and looting, including in the offices of then- House speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congress members. Rioters also assaulted Capitol Police officers and reporters, and attempted to capture and harm lawmakers. A gallows
4884-788: The Supreme Court . Those challenges were all rejected by the courts, for lack of evidence or legal standing . Trump then mounted a campaign to pressure Republican governors, secretaries of state, and state legislatures to nullify results by replacing slates of Biden electors with slates pledged to Trump, or by manufacturing evidence of fraud; Trump's role in the plot to use fake electors led to his being prosecuted in Georgia and in federal court . He demanded lawmakers investigate ostensible election "irregularities", such as by conducting signature matches of mailed-in ballots , disregarding any prior analytic efforts. Trump made inquiries regarding
4995-580: The Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. Tuberville has since said that he did not attend the meeting, despite having been photographed in the hotel's lobby. According to Charles Herbster , who said he attended the meeting himself, attendees included Tuberville, Adam Piper, and Peter Navarro . Daniel Beck wrote that "Fifteen of us spent the evening with Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle , Tommy Tuberville, Mike Lindell , Peter Navarro, and Rudy Giuliani ". Herbster claimed to be standing "in
5106-553: The "Wild Protest" was organized by Stop The Steal and took place in Area 8, across from the Russell Senate Office Building. On January 6, the "Freedom Rally" was organized by Virginia Freedom Keepers, Latinos for Trump , and United Medical Freedom Super PAC at 300 First Street NE, across from the Russell Senate Office Building. Starting at 11:58, from behind a bulletproof shield, President Trump gave
5217-835: The Army and the secretary of defense to essentially protect my guardsmen." On January 4, D.C. mayor Bowser announced that the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPD) would lead law enforcement in the district, and would coordinate with the Capitol Police, the U.S. Park Police , and the Secret Service . Jurisdictionally, the Metropolitan Police Department is responsible for city streets of
5328-650: The Capitol and tunnels that connect it to House and Senate office buildings. Black X's represented forces that would be "ready for action" if Congress tried to certify the election. On January 1, the operator of an obscure website about the tunnels noticed a spike in traffic, prompting him to notify the FBI of a likely upcoming attack. From December 29 to January 5, the FBI and its field offices warned of armed protests at every state capitol and reported plans by Trump supporters that included violence. On December 30, one popular comment
5439-450: The Capitol and we're going to try and give [Republicans] the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country". Trump also said, "you'll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength and you have to be strong. We have come to demand that Congress do the right thing and only count the electors who have been lawfully slated". Trump denounced Representative Liz Cheney , saying, "We've got to get rid of
5550-565: The Capitol attack, the Capitol Police intelligence unit circulated a memo warning that Trump supporters see the day of the Electoral College vote count "as the last opportunity to overturn the results of the presidential election" and could use violence against "Congress itself" on that date. On November 9, Trump fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and replaced him with Christopher C. Miller . In response, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director Gina Haspel told Chairman of
5661-419: The Capitol on social media, including calls for violence against Congress, Pence, and the police. Many posters planned for violence before the event: some discussed how to avoid police on the streets, which tools to bring to help pry open doors, and how to smuggle weapons into the city. They discussed their perceived need to attack the police. On December 28, a map was posted showing entrances and exits to
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#17327768438855772-411: The Capitol", "Taking the Capitol right now", "Invade the Capitol", "Storm the Capitol" and "Fight for Trump". Before Trump had finished speaking at 1:12 p.m., the Proud Boys had begun their attack on the Capitol and breached the outer perimeter of the Capitol grounds; the two pipe bombs had been discovered nearby. Just before the Proud Boys attacked the Capitol, pipe bombs were discovered near
5883-443: The Capitol. From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on January 5, a series of Trump rallies were held at Freedom Plaza. Notable speakers included Alex Jones, Michael Flynn , George Papadopoulos , and Roger Stone. Both Flynn and Stone had received presidential pardons in prior weeks. On December 8, Trump pardoned retired U. S. Army lieutenant general Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to "willfully and knowingly" making false statements to
5994-593: The FBI about communications with the Russian ambassador. Flynn, a prominent QAnon proponent, participated in the D.C. events on January 5, while his brother, U.S. Army general Charles Flynn , would participate in a conference call on January 6 when he would refuse permission to deploy the National Guard after the breach of the Capitol. On December 23, Trump pardoned Roger Stone, who had been found guilty at trial of witness tampering , making false statements to Congress, and obstruction. Stone, who had longtime ties to both
6105-724: The National Mall and Capitol area, whereas the Park Police are responsible for the Ellipse, the Secret Service is responsible for the vicinity of the White House , and the Capitol Police is responsible for the Capitol complex itself. During a meeting with a representative of the Capitol Police, the Mayor asked, "[W]here does your perimeter start?" At that point, the individual left the room, and stopped participating in
6216-416: The Oath Keepers claimed she had acted as "security" at the rally, and was provided with a "VIP pass to the rally where she met with Secret Service agents". The U.S. Secret Service denied that any private citizens had coordinated with it to provide security on January 6. On February 22, she changed her story and said that she interacted with the Secret Service only as she passed through the security check before
6327-413: The Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, employed Oath Keepers as security on January 5. Stone's Oath-Keeper driver was later convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in plotting and executing the following day's attack. In the evening of January 5, Trump's closest allies, including Michael Flynn, Corey Lewandowski , Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville , and Trump's sons Donald Jr. and Eric , met at
6438-480: The Restaurant Experience , Robert Appelbaum argues that all restaurants can be categorized according to a set of social parameters defined as polar opposites: high or low, cheap or dear, familiar or exotic, formal or informal, and so forth. Any restaurant will be relatively high or low in style and price, familiar or exotic in the cuisine it offers to different kinds of customers, and so on. Context
6549-611: The Senate . Trump repeated this call in his rally speech on the morning of January 6. Numerous scholars, historians, political scientists, and journalists have characterized these efforts to overturn the election as an attempted self-coup by Trump and an implementation of the " big lie ". On July 16, 2023, Donald Trump was notified that he was officially a target in the Smith special counsel investigation . Trump attorney Sidney Powell would later plead guilty to conspiring to interfere with
6660-524: The Steal posted plans to "occupy just outside" the Capitol with promises to "escalate" if opposed by police. Stone recorded a video for his "Stop The Steal Security Project" to raise funds "for the staging, the transportation and most importantly the security" of the event. The event was largely funded by Trump donor Julie Fancelli , heiress to the Publix supermarket fortune, who budgeted $ 3 million for
6771-473: The United States has evolved from the original French idea of a type of restaurant serving moderately priced hearty meals—French-inspired "comfort foods"—in an unpretentious setting. In the United States, bistros usually have more refined decor, fewer tables, finer foods and higher prices. When used in English , the term bistro usually indicates a continental menu. Buffets and smörgåsbord offer patrons
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#17327768438856882-752: The United States where Olive Garden operates are: Olive Garden serves several types of Italian-American cuisine, including pasta dishes, steaks, and salads. The company advertises its breadstick product and centers its lunch menu around it. Additionally, the company advertises that its soups and sauces are made fresh in each location daily, instead of importing them from a commissary or outside vendor. In June 2010, Olive Garden began to import parts of menu formats from its sibling chain, Seasons 52 ; it began selling smaller dessert portions which it called "dolcini". These new products were modeled after Season 52's "mini-indulgences" product line. In September 2014, Starboard Value , an activist hedge fund that had acquired
6993-594: The White House said they should march to the Capitol, as Trump repeatedly urged during his speech. Trump called for his supporters to "walk down to the Capitol" to "cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women and we're probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them." He told the crowd that he would be with them, but he ultimately did not go to the Capitol. As to counting Biden's electoral votes, Trump said, "We can't let that happen" and suggested Biden would be an "illegitimate president". Referring to
7104-413: The addition of online ordering and smaller lunch portions. In August 2019, Darden responded to false claims that Olive Garden was financing Donald Trump 's 2020 presidential campaign , stating: "We don’t know where this information came from, but it is incorrect. Our company does not donate to presidential candidates." Financial records prove Olive Garden had not contributed to the campaign. Following
7215-463: The attack died by suicide within seven months. Damage caused by attackers exceeded $ 2.7 million. Encouraged by Trump, on January 5 and 6, thousands of his supporters gathered in Washington, D.C., to support his false claims that the 2020 election had been "stolen by emboldened radical-left Democrats ", and to demand that then-Vice President Mike Pence and Congress reject Biden's victory. Starting at noon on January 6 at
7326-493: The attack , voted to subpoena Trump, and recommended that the Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecute him. On August 1, 2023, following a special counsel investigation , Trump was indicted on four charges . As of May 6, 2024, of the 1,424 people charged with federal crimes relating to the event, 820 have pleaded guilty (255 to felonies and 565 to misdemeanors), and 884 defendants have been sentenced, 541 of whom received
7437-475: The attack, several organizations, including ones that monitor online extremism , issued warnings about the event. On January 5, the media published stories about widespread predictions of violence, and D.C. mayor Bowser called for residents to avoid the downtown area where protesters would march. Members of Congress reached out to law enforcement charged with protecting the Capitol against violence and were assured Capitol Police were prepared. Three days before
7548-455: The conclusion of the rally and dispersal of participants. Trump supporters gathered on the Ellipse to hear speeches from Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and others, such as Chapman University School of Law professor John Eastman , who spoke, at least in part, based on his memorandums , which have been described as an instruction manual for a coup d'état. In a court filing in February, a member of
7659-542: The conference. The mayor later recalled, "[T]hat should have been like a trigger to me. Like these people, they don't want to answer questions about their preparation." On January 6, under "orders from leadership", the Capitol Police deployed without "less lethal" arms such as sting grenades . The Capitol Police armory was not properly maintained, riot shields had been improperly stored at the wrong temperature, rendering them ineffective, while ammunition stores were expired. On January 5, several events related to overturning
7770-405: The crowd he would march with them to the Capitol (but was prevented from doing so by his security detail). In addition to the twenty times he used the term "fight", Trump once used the term "peacefully", saying, "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard". During Trump's speech, his supporters chanted "Take
7881-496: The day change hearts and minds of Congresspeoples [ sic ] who weren't yet decided or saw everyone outside and said, 'I can't be on the other side of that mob ' ". Alexander named three Republican members of the House as allies who were planning "something big": Paul Gosar , Andy Biggs and Mo Brooks . "We're the four guys who came up with a January 6 event", he said. On December 23, Roger Stone 's group Stop
7992-415: The day of the elections, Trump said, "most people would stand there at 9:00 in the evening and say, 'I want to thank you very much,' and they go off to some other life, but I said, 'Something's wrong here. Something's really wrong. [It] can't have happened.' And we fight. We fight like Hell and if you don't fight like Hell, you're not going to have a country anymore". He said the protesters would be "going to
8103-464: The days prior to, and morning of January 6, planning the attack. On December 29, leaders announced plans to be "incognito" on January 6, by not wearing their traditional black and yellow garb. On December 30, the leadership received a document titled " 1776 Returns ", which called for the occupation of "crucial buildings" on January 6 and argued for supporters to "Storm the Winter Palace " in
8214-474: The district, but on January 5, Walker received new orders from Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy forbidding him to respond to a civil disturbance without explicit prior approval from McCarthy and Miller. Previously, he had authority to respond without seeking permission. After the attack, Walter described the order as "unusual", noting "It required me to seek authorization from the secretary of
8325-765: The election occurred on or near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., at places such as Freedom Plaza , the North Inner Gravel Walkway between 13th and 14th Streets, Area 9 across from the Russell Senate Office Building , and near the United States Supreme Court. On the night of January 5 and into the morning of January 6, at least ten people were arrested, several on weapons charges. On January 5, Ray Epps , an individual with
8436-417: The election. On December 18, Trump called for supporters to attend a rally before the January 6 Congressional vote count, writing on Twitter , "Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!". On December 28, far-right activist Ali Alexander described collaboration with the Proud Boys and explained the purpose of the January 6 event would be "to build momentum and pressure, and then on
8547-455: The electoral vote count was resumed and completed by the early morning of January 7. Pence declared President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris victorious. Pressured by his cabinet , the threat of removal, and many resignations , Trump later conceded to an orderly transition of power in a televised statement. A week after the attack, the House of Representatives impeached Trump for incitement of insurrection , making him
8658-567: The event and spent at least $ 650,000. Fancelli's funding, via conspiracy theorist Alex Jones , was used to reserve the Ellipse. With Fancelli's funding, a robocall campaign urged people to "march to the Capitol building and call on Congress to stop the steal". Jones claimed the White House asked him to lead the march to the Capitol. On January 2, Trump announced plans to speak at the "March to Save America" rally on January 6. On January 4, Steve Bannon described himself being part of "the bloodless coup". On November 5, two days after
8769-436: The food is prepared at the restaurant than is the case at fast food chains. Fast casual restaurants usually do not offer full table service, but many offer non-disposable plates and cutlery. The quality of food and prices tend to be higher than those of a conventional fast food restaurant but may be lower than casual dining. A casual dining restaurant (or sit down restaurant) is a restaurant that serves moderately priced food in
8880-511: The incident, a reward of $ 500,000 was being offered, but as of the third anniversary, no suspects have been named. On January 6, the "Save America" rally (or "March to Save America", promoted as a "Save America March") took place on the Ellipse within the National Mall just south of the White House. The permit granted to Women for America First scheduled a first amendment rally "March for Trump", with speeches running from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an additional hour for
8991-509: The individual was recorded sitting on a bench outside the DNC; the next day, a pipe bomb was discovered there, placed under a bush. In the footage, the suspect appears to zip a bag, stand and walk away. At 8:14, the suspect was filmed in an alley near the RNC, where a second pipe bomb was found the following day. Both bombs were placed within a few blocks of the Capitol. Nearing the second anniversary of
9102-613: The largest chain of Italian-themed full-service restaurants in the United States . General Mills spun off its restaurant holdings as Darden Restaurants (named after Red Lobster founder Bill Darden), a stand-alone company, in 1995. Olive Garden removed "The" from its name in 1998 as part of a rebranding which introduced the slogan "When you're here, you're family". In 2009, Olive Garden was Darden's most inexpensive restaurant chain with an average check per person of $ 15.00 (USD) versus over $ 90 at its sibling Capital Grille . Brad Blum,
9213-431: The location they are seated in. In 2014, Darden Restaurants announced intentions to sell Red Lobster, to close two Olive Garden and Red Lobster co-locations in Georgia and South Carolina, and to convert the remaining four co-locations into standalone Olive Garden restaurants. In 2010, Olive Garden generated $ 3.3 billion in sales. Its closest competitor, Carrabba's Italian Grill , had generated $ 650.5 million in sales during
9324-516: The meat lasagna" the slide read). The chain also had stopped the common practice of adding salt to the water in which it cooked its pasta in order to secure longer warranties on the pots, which had Smith incredulous: "Pasta is Olive Garden's core dish and must be cooked properly." He included photos of poorly executed dishes purchased at Olive Gardens compared with the photos on the chain's website, along with quotes from online reviews posted by disappointed customers. Darden's management responded with
9435-467: The never ending one. After granted the first pass selectees were then offered the chance to sign up for the second one. Despite Olive Garden's advertising that it has a cooking institute in Tuscany , news outlets have reported that, in fact, there is no institute or school. Olive Garden does send a number of managers, trainers, and cooks to Tuscany each year, but they stay in a rented hotel and spend only
9546-545: The number of Jewish Holocaust victims . The slogan was accompanied by an Eagle and fasces symbol used by the Italian Fascists . The image, which spread on Twitter, prompted the Anti-Defamation League to declare that the "Proud Boys's Bigotry is on Full Display." On December 19, Oath Keepers leader Kelly Meggs placed a call to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio . One Proud Boy leader posted
9657-435: The only U.S. president to be impeached twice . In February, after Trump had left office, the Senate voted 57–43 in favor of conviction, but fell short of the required two-thirds, resulting in his acquittal. Senate Republicans blocked a bill to create a bipartisan independent commission to investigate the attack, so the House instead approved a select investigation committee. They held nine televised public hearings on
9768-576: The order. January 6 United States Capitol attack Pro-Trump , far-right militias and movements United States federal government , D.C. and state governments On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. , was attacked by a mob of supporters of, at the time, the 45th U.S. president Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup d'état , two months after his defeat in
9879-542: The parent group announced it intended to add more than 200 Olive Garden locations in the following few years. The announcement came after a previous announcement that the company would be expanding into potential new international markets for the chain, including the Middle East and Asia, due to the maturity of the North American market. The company also announced it would begin licensing franchising partnerships,
9990-469: The polls closing, while votes were still being tabulated, Trump declared victory, demanding counting be halted. He began a campaign to subvert the election, through legal challenges and an extralegal effort. Trump's attorneys concluded there was neither a factual foundation nor valid legal argument for challenging the election results. Despite those analyses, Trump sought to overturn the results by filing at least sixty lawsuits, including two that came before
10101-546: The possibility of invoking martial law to "re-run" or reverse the election and appointed a special counsel to find instances of fraud, despite conclusions by federal and state officials that such cases were few or non-existent. Trump ultimately undertook neither step. Trump repeatedly urged Vice President Mike Pence to alter the results and stop Biden from taking office. None of those actions would have been within Pence's constitutional powers as vice president and president of
10212-403: The power to prevent Biden from taking office. One of his tweets, posted on January 6, 2021, at 5:43 a.m., was "Get smart Republicans. FIGHT." The same afternoon, Pence released a letter to Congress, in which he said he could not challenge Biden's victory. Although the initial plan for the rally called for people to remain at the Ellipse until the counting of electoral slates was complete,
10323-553: The presidential election, leaders of the Oath Keepers began communicating about a "civil war". On November 9, the leaders held a members-only online conference in which leader Stewart Rhodes outlined a plan to stop the transfer of power, including preparations for using force. The Oath Keepers planned to store "an arsenal" with a "Quick Reaction Force" (QRF) in nearby Alexandria, Virginia. The leaders planned to procure boat transportation so bridge closures could not prevent their entry into D.C. On December 12, about 200 Proud Boys joined
10434-491: The private residence of the President at Trump International with the following patriots who are joining me in a battle for justice and truth". He added David Bossie to the list of attendees. At 7:40 p.m. on January 5, someone wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, a face mask , and Nike Air Max Speed Turf sneakers was filmed carrying a bag through a residential neighborhood on South Capitol Street. At 7:52 p.m.,
10545-582: The radios to specific channels in preparation. Orders were issued to assemble at 10 a.m. at the Washington Monument . Leadership warned members to avoid police and not to drink in public. On January 6, about 100 plainclothes members assembled at the Washington Monument and were led to the Capitol to participate in the attack. The weeks preceding January 6 were filled with predictions of violence by Trump supporters. The attack
10656-426: The rally. Mo Brooks was a featured speaker at the rally and spoke around 9 a.m., where he said, "Today is the day American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass". And later, "Are you willing to do what it takes to fight for America? Louder! Will you fight for America?" Representative Madison Cawthorn said, "This crowd has some fight". Women for America First founder Amy Kremer told attendees, "it
10767-406: The restaurant continued the promotion but added the "Never Ending Pasta Pass", where customers can eat all the pasta they wanted during a seven-week period for $ 99. This promotion was limited to the first 1000 people to purchase the pass online. The Pasta Pass promotion has been offered every year since. In 2019, Olive Garden added the "Lifetime Pasta Pass" offered to first fifty diners to sign up for
10878-408: The same year. By 2012, sales had decreased at Olive Garden. At the final quarter of 2011, sales at established Olive Garden locations had decreased by 2.5%. The Darden president and chief operating officer, said that Olive Garden at that point was "a beloved, but somewhat expected brand". The company introduced a three-course meal for $ 12.95 to try to stop the decline. In 2011, Olive Garden implemented
10989-454: The situation in the US, while categorisation differs widely around the world. Historically, restaurant referred only to places that provided tables where one ate while seated, typically served by a waiter . Following the rise of fast food and take-out restaurants, a retronym for the older "standard" restaurant was created, sit-down restaurant . Most commonly, "sit-down restaurant" refers to
11100-405: The terms fast casual dining restaurants, family style, and casual dining are not used and distinctions among different kinds of restaurants are often not the same. In France, for example, some restaurants are called "bistros" to indicate a level of casualness or trendiness, though some "bistros" are quite formal in the kind of food they serve and clientele they attract. Others are called "brasseries",
11211-459: The waiter or waitress in this case is relegated to removal of finished plates, and sometimes the ordering and refill of drinks. In Italy, a kind of semi-buffet is featured in either a tavola calda, serving hot foods, and a tavola fredda, which serves cold food. Either can be found in bars and cafes at meal times or in dedicated sites, sometimes with seating and service at a counter. British cafes and American diners are informal eateries offering
11322-511: The weak Congresspeople, the ones that aren't any good, the Liz Cheneys of the world". He called upon his supporters to "fight much harder" against "bad people"; told the crowd that "you are allowed to go by very different rules"; said that his supporters were "not going to take it any longer"; framed the moment as the last stand ; suggested that Pence and other Republican officials put themselves in danger by accepting Biden's victory; and told
11433-406: The zero and not the hero, we're coming for you". Rudy Giuliani repeated conspiracy theories that voting machines used in the election were "crooked" and at 10:50 called for " trial by combat ". Eastman asserted that balloting machines contained "secret folders" that altered voting results. At 10:58, a Proud Boys contingent left the rally and marched toward the Capitol Building. On January 6,
11544-499: Was arrested by D.C. police in connection with a prior destruction-of-property charge. Fearing the police would access Tarrio's messaging apps, leadership deleted the group chat and created a new one. Tarrio was released on January 5 and ordered to leave the city. Rather than immediately comply, he traveled to an underground parking garage to meet with Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes. The night of January 5, Proud Boys leaders divided members into teams, passed out radios, and programmed
11655-481: Was erected west of the Capitol, with rioters chanting to "Hang Mike Pence" after he rejected calls to overturn the election results. With building security breached, Capitol Police evacuated and locked down both chambers of Congress and several buildings in the Complex. Rioters occupied the empty Senate chamber while federal law enforcement officers defended the evacuated House floor. Pipe bombs were found at both
11766-399: Was in fact merely microwave -safe. Nevertheless, a month later shareholders voted to replace the company's entire board of directors with Starboard's slate. Casual dining Restaurants fall into several industry classifications , based upon menu style, preparation methods and pricing, as well as the means by which the food is served to the customer. This article mainly describes
11877-768: Was later said to be "planned in plain sight", with postings on social media even planning for violence on January 6. In response to widespread predictions of violence, D.C. food and lodging establishments with a history of being patronized by the Proud Boys announced temporary closures in an attempt to protect public safety, and the mayor advised residents to stay away from areas near the Mall that might see violence. Members of Congress interfaced with law enforcement to ensure preparations were being made for any upcoming violence. Commentators had long feared that Trump might provoke violence after an electoral loss. For several weeks before January 6, there were over one million mentions of storming
11988-544: Was opened on December 13, 1982, in Orlando, Florida , by co-founders Blaine Sweatt, Mark Given, Gino DeSantis and Dave Manuchia. By 1989, there were 145 The Olive Garden restaurants, making it the fastest-growing units in the General Mills restaurant division. The Olive Garden restaurants were uniformly popular, and the chain's per-store sales soon matched former sister company Red Lobster . The company eventually became
12099-420: Was posted, saying, "I'm thinking it will be literal war on that day. Where we'll storm offices and physically remove and even kill all the D.C. traitors and reclaim the country." That comment was highlighted in a January 2 article by The Daily Beast which reported protesters were discussing bringing guns to the District, breaking into federal buildings, and attacking law enforcement. In the days leading up to
12210-410: Was the culmination of a seven-part plan by Trump to overturn the election . Within 36 hours, five people died: one was shot by Capitol Police , another died of a drug overdose , and three died of natural causes , including a police officer who died of natural causes a day after being assaulted by rioters. Many people were injured, including 174 police officers. Four officers who responded to
12321-441: Was unlimited salad. When unlimited soup and breadsticks were added to the menu, the slogan was changed to "When you're here, you're family". The slogan changed in early 2013 to "We're all family here". In the fall of 2013, Olive Garden started a promotion for the "Never Ending Pasta Bowl", where customers can eat all the pasta they want starting at $ 9.99. During the event, the restaurant served over 13 million bowls of pasta. In 2014,
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