# Take-Out Italian Dinners Olive Garden is Giving Consumers a New Way to Enjoy Its Food at Home By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-08-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeout-italian References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/08/olive-garden-offers-new-take-out-family-meail.html) & [olivegarden](http://www.olivegarden.com/menu/family-style-lasagna-bundle/prod980362) Olive Garden is giving consumers a new way to enjoy its food by offering a take-out Italian dinner option called the Family-Style Lasagna Bundle. Meant to feed up to eight people, the new meal deal caters to the growing number of consumers who may not have time to sit down at a restaurant for a full meal. The Family-Style Lasagna Bundle is a take-out Italian dinner that includes an extra-large Lasagna Classico, 12 breadsticks, a jumbo house salad and a two-liter bottle of soda. The meal not only gives families the flexibility to enjoy the chain's food at home, but it is also a cheaper option than dining in. While the meal deal is only available for a limited-time, the promotion demonstrates how [sit-down chains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maggianos-little-italy) can cater to changing consumer dining preferences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Take-out Meal Deals:** Opportunity for sit-down chains to expand their offerings to cater to consumers who prefer meals at home. - **Family-size Bundles:** Opportunity for restaurants to provide meal deals that cater to large groups and families. - **Convenience Dining:** Opportunity for restaurants to offer time-saving meal options for busy consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant Industry:** Opportunity for sit-down chain restaurants to expand their market by targeting consumers looking for convenient take-out meal options. - **Food Delivery Industry:** Opportunity for food delivery services to partner with sit-down chain restaurants to provide quick and convenient meal options for busy consumers. - **Retail Industry:** Opportunity for grocery stores or other food retail outlets to offer meal deals that cater to on-the-go consumers looking for easy dinner solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Cost Italian Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-family-meal-deal.md) - [Layered Lasagna-Inspired Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-lasagna.md) - [All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-ending-pasta-bowl.md) - [Artisan-Inspired Pasta Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-your-own-pasta.md) - [Satisfying Rolled Pasta Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fazolis-lasagna-rolls.md) - [Lasagna-Centric Menu Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasagna-fest.md) - [TV Diner-Style Lasagnas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-cheese-lasagna-tv-dinner.md) - [Premium Pasta Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-night.md) - [Ready-Made Italian Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carluccio.md)