For lunch this weekend, forget the pricey food trucks on H Street and sample free Olive Garden grub from its Breadstick Nation food truck.

The chain, known for its endless portions of garlic-slathered breadsticks, will serve its new chicken parmigiana and Italian meatball sandwiches on the National Mall on Thursday and in Farragut Square from noon until 5 p.m. on Friday. Over the weekend, the Breadstick Nation food truck will park its carbo-load at the Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 14th streets.

Of course, the new sandwiches will be served between sliced breadsticks.

For the $12 entry fee, attendees of the 23rd annual Barbecue Battle can sample food from D.C. eateries and watch teams of barbecue connoisseurs compete for a $40,000 prize. An Amstel Light beer garden, wine tastings and the world’s largest grill are also part of the two-day festival.

Besides the food truck shtick, Olive Garden is also looking into take-out options at select locations. Should you miss the Breadstick Nation truck, the closest spots to campus are in Falls Church, Va. and Hyattsville, Md.