GLP-1s work by mimicking a natural hormone of the same name, and in addition to its other effects on blood sugar, GLP-1 aids weight loss by sending signals to your brain that make you feel full sooner, which has been shown to help users drop up to 20% of their body weight.
Olive Garden, which has traditionally seen success from its annual unlimited pasta promotion, recently noticed the opposite trend: Some customers actually wanted less food. Last quarter, the restaurant chain tested a new menu section at a little less than half of its locations: smaller portions, along with reduced prices, for seven of its dinner entrees. The trial was designed to appeal to cash-conscious customers, who've been cutting eating out from their budgets, hurting restaurants' profits.