I was amazed to drive by the local Olive Garden a couple of weeks ago, around closing time, and was surprised to see the parking lot was jammed, so I would say the OP is correct. I've never even seen a' Fazoli's' or a 'Texas Roadhouse', as I don't eat at steakhouses except when visitors come over and they want to try that Australian Outback place. Not bad, but I prefer cooking my own. Not much on 'Italian' except spaghetti and meat balls and some eggplant dishes, maybe some of the lasagnas once in awhile; I hate most seafood in general so I don't go Italian unless the wife wants it.