These Five Restaurant Chains Are Costing American Taxpayers $1 Billion Per Year

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Olive Garden Employees and Public Assistance

Restaurants In Holdings: The Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, Eddie V’s and Yard House.

Lobbying Money Spent: $1 million on federal lobbying.

Annual Public Assistance Cost To Tax Payers: $339,772,942

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Written by Peter Mondrose

Peter Mondrose is the Editor-In-Chief at BusinessPundit. He received his degree in Economics in 1998 and a second degree in Journalism in 2004. He has served as a financial adviser, market trader, and freelance journalist for the last 11 years. When he's not investigating market conditions and reporting on workplace news, he can be found traveling with his wife, dog, and laptop. He can be reached at OnlineDegree.com.