just wanted to let you guys know how it went in case there's been no update.. basically, there were more than 20 of us who showed up -- mostly moms and kids, one dad.. and then there was the reporter and the photographer. we were outside for a while making sure everyone was there. the photographer took photos of us by the olive garden sign and the reporter asked everyone questions. it took forever for them to seat us and even once we were seated, it took forever just to get a glass of water. that sucked (think texas heat!! ugh..). then, they brought adult drinks first and kids drinks second.. what's that about??
anyway, i had letters prepared for the manager (who we'd already seen wandering around looking a little nervous) and gave them to our waitress to give to him. i told her i wanted to speak with him. when he came to the table, i voiced my concerns. he interrupted nearly everything i said and in the end, passed the buck on the whole situation. he said that he had spoken with corporate after receiving my original letter and was told that they would handle it. he said that in his restaurant, bfing was always "allowed" and that bfing moms are always welcome. all in all, it was pretty much what i expected. we ate our meal and nursed our babies/children.
i had mentioned to him that if i were the manager, i'd make sure that corporate actually did something. i also told him that for every person who showed up, there were at least 2 more who were boycotting. i told him that if we didn't get some sort of response, we'd all be boycotting and that we'd tell everyone we knew to boycott as well. later, he came back with the number to the guy in media relations. a couple days after the nurse-in, i spoke with him and he apologized for how guest relations had handled the situation. he assured me that there is a bf policy, although when i asked to see it in writing, he said he'd get back to me. we'll see what happens. the bad news is that the reporter wouldn't run the article since we couldn't locate the mom who was originally asked to leave the location in kentucky. its sad because the issue, at this point, is so much bigger than that. ah well.. we did what was in our hearts and for now, i'm boycotting the olive garden. until i see, in writing, a bf policy from them, i won't be eating there. thanks to all of you for your input.. it was truly valuable to me!!
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We all had been wondering. Please keep us posted if there are any new developments. I'm going to start spreading the not so good word about the Olive Garden now. 
