This Man Has a Cult Internet Following Over His Olive Garden Lifetime Pasta Pass

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 UTCUpdated Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 UTCOriginal reporting: WIRED

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Braden Sinclair is one of just 50 people in the world who can have unlimited pasta at the chain for life.

Now, fans are deciding what he should eat next.

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Braden Sinclair is one of just 50 people in the world who can have unlimited pasta at the chain for life.
Reported by WIRED and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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