"Multiple Lawsuits Filed Against Olive Garden After Customers Discover Rat's Foot in Soup"

A Wisconsin man, Thomas Howie, is suing Olive Garden after allegedly finding a rat's foot in his bowl of minestrone soup. Howie claims he felt a sharp object stab his cheek while eating at the restaurant and was horrified when he spit out a fur-covered claw. Despite reporting the incident to staff, he says they mocked him and dismissed his claims. Howie has filed a lawsuit seeking damages of over $75,000, while Olive Garden denies the allegations. This incident is reminiscent of a similar case in New York, where a couple accused a Manhattan restaurant of serving them a dead rat in their soup.