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Kendra Wilkinson, a Playboy cover model and one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, repeatedly uses her spotlight to rave about the Olive Garden. But the feeling isn't mutual for the chain, whose marketers have spent millions crafting the franchise's family-friendly image.
The parent of Uno Chicago Grill will skip a bond payment as it tries to negotiate more financial breathing room amid tough times for the industry.
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Kendra Wilkinson, a Playboy cover model and one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, repeatedly uses her spotlight to rave about the Olive Garden. But the feeling isn't mutual for the chain, whose marketers have spent millions crafting the franchise's family-friendly image.
Kendra Wilkinson, a Playboy cover model and one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, repeatedly uses her spotlight to rave about the Olive Garden. But the feeling isn't mutual for the chain, whose marketers have spent millions crafting the franchise's family-friendly image.
The parent of Uno Chicago Grill will skip a bond payment as it tries to negotiate more financial breathing room amid tough times for the industry.
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