A Kentucky man with celiac disease says a meal at Olive Garden left him with “significant and permanent injuries” after he ordered gluten-free fettuccine Alfredo but was given the regular full-gluten variety instead.
In August 2024, Robert Anthony Bayton had dinner at an Olive Garden in Lexington, according to a federal negligence lawsuit reviewed by The Independent.
“When [Bayton] arrived at the Olive Garden restaurant, he informed the waitress that he has celiac disease and cannot tolerate gluten-containing food products,” the complaint states. “[Bayton] asked the waitress if gluten-free fettuccine alfredo was available, and the waitress informed Plaintiff that Olive Garden could accommodate his request.”…