http://www.yumsugar.com To die for. en http://www.yumsugar.com/1865676 <a href="http://www.yumsugar.com/1865676"><img width=107 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1/17470/33_2008/PlaymateK_Micha_55312269_60.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span>Like many young American women, Kendra Wilkinson loves the food at <a href="http://www.olivegarden.com/" target="_blank">Olive Garden</a>. However, unlike the majority of these women, Kendra is a Playboy Playmate, girlfriend to <a href="http://www.yumsugar.com/tag/hugh+hefner" >Hugh Hefner</a>, and star of the reality show <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girls_Next_Door" target="_blank">The Girls Next Door</a>. On the series, she expresses her profound love for the Italian chain's artichoke dip and unlimited breadsticks. She's not a spokesperson for the brand, and her public, undying love is not returned. Rumor has it the officials at Olive Garden <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121857145147234237.html?mod=rss_media_and_ma" target="_blank">would like her to stop inadvertently promoting</a> the restaurant. They've worked hard to craft their family-friendly image, and a Playboy playmate doesn't exactly fit into that picture. Although many brands welcome a celebrity's endorsement, if the celebrity doesn't match the brand's image, problems can arise. </p> <p>I think it's an interesting topic, and wonder what you have to say about the matter. Can an unwanted spokesperson ruin a restaurant's reputation? </p> <p><a href="http://www.wireimage.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.yumsugar.com/1865676#comment news restaurants promotions playboy chains olive garden spokespeople Kendra Wilkinson hugh hefner the girls next door Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0700 partysugar http://www.yumsugar.com/1865676