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Where`s a lot of activity in the Olive Garden.
The national chain of casual Italian eateries just made it an even dozen in the Chicago area with this week`s opening in Schaumburg at 1925 Golf Rd.
(708-240-1123). There are plans to expand into Lincolnwood in the fall and Gurnee sometime this winter.
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And the Bloomingdale restaurant goes up against the heavy hitters with a food booth at this weekend`s Festa Italiana at Arvey Field in Grant Park. Salad, bread sticks, spiedinis (chicken and beef kebobs) and cannolis will be featured.
”We want to show the Italian community what Olive Garden is all about,” said Peter Stangas, general manager of the Bloomingdale restaurant (332 W. Army Trail Rd.; 708-307-7080).