Does Olive Garden donate gift cards or food?

Olive Garden says requests for donations of gift certificates or food can be submitted in writing to the General Manager of your local Olive Garden. It does not say what a restaurant will give.

How far ahead should we ask?

Submit your written request 30 days before the date you need the donation.

What should the request letter include?

Use your organization's official letterhead with its full name, address, phone and fax numbers. State what you are requesting, when you need it and how it will benefit the community.

Will Olive Garden approve every request?

No. Olive Garden says it is not possible to honor every request it receives.

Olive Garden donation request

Olive Garden handles donation requests at each restaurant. Send a written request on your organization's letterhead to the General Manager of your local Olive Garden at least 30 days before you need the donation; this includes requests for gift certificates or food.

Checked against Olive Garden's own pages on October 5, 2026 by With Help From. Not affiliated with Olive Garden.

Status: Ask the local store
What it gives: Donations from the local restaurant. Olive Garden says this includes requests for gift certificates or food. (Donation requests to your local Olive Garden)
Who decides: Local store
Apply ahead: Submit written requests 30 days prior to the date the donation is needed.

Apply on olivegarden.com

Donation requests to your local Olive Garden

Donations from the local restaurant. Olive Garden says this includes requests for gift certificates or food.

How to apply: Find your local Olive Garden with the restaurant locator.
Write the request on your organization's official letterhead, including the organization's full name, address, phone and fax numbers.
State what you are requesting, when it is needed and how it will benefit the community.
Submit the request in writing to the General Manager of that Olive Garden at least 30 days before the date you need the donation.
Lead time: Submit written requests 30 days prior to the date the donation is needed.
Official page: olivegarden.com/locations/location-search

Write the request

Before you open the form, write down what the donation is for, the date, how many people it reaches and how you will thank Olive Garden. If Olive Garden asks for a letter, adapt the donation request template or a youth sports sponsorship letter. After a yes, send a sponsor thank-you letter.

Questions

Does Olive Garden donate gift cards or food?: Olive Garden says requests for donations of gift certificates or food can be submitted in writing to the General Manager of your local Olive Garden. It does not say what a restaurant will give.
How far ahead should we ask?: Submit your written request 30 days before the date you need the donation.
What should the request letter include?: Use your organization's official letterhead with its full name, address, phone and fax numbers. State what you are requesting, when you need it and how it will benefit the community.
Will Olive Garden approve every request?: No. Olive Garden says it is not possible to honor every request it receives.

Sources

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Ask local businesses too

Independent businesses near you have no national form: the owner decides. Post what you need so businesses on With Help From can find you, or read how to ask local businesses for donations.