The 'Olive Garden Fanfiction' meme stems from a collective internet obsession with the surreal and almost religious branding of the Italian-American chain. It gained massive traction through Tumblr and Twitter, where users would write overly dramatic, often existential stories based on the slogan 'When you're here, you're family.' The concept reached peak popularity with viral posts about the physical impossibility of 'unlimited' breadsticks, transforming a simple dining experience into a cosmic horror or romantic drama. Today, the meme is used to parody corporate sentimentality or to joke about the overwhelming nature of endless pasta bowls, usually emphasizing the intense, cult-like atmosphere created by the restaurant's marketing.