Budget-conscious Chef T-Shirts

"I'm sorry, due to budget cuts we had to reduce kitchen staff."

"We only got six days of funding."

'If by 'great', you mean 'terrible', then yes, we have plenty of great beers for under $4.00 a six-pack.'

Credit Crunch Corn Flakes.

"And finally the chef's surprise - the check!"

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

'Waiter, you seem to have mixed my bill up with somebody who wants to buy this restaurant.'

"It would be better with a protein, but add-ons are so expensive."

AS about Today's Specials' - 'Whatever didn't sell yesterday.'

'Would you care for a drink while your food is being defrosted?'

'We let our products speak for themselves. This is ‘I Can't Believe It's So Tasty And Price-Friendly In Today's Demanding Market.' '

"We make all our cupcakes with love, which is way cheaper than real vanilla."

'We're having leftovers again. Don't worry, I shaved off all the fuzzy parts. I'm going to knit you a sweater.'

Food Prices

"Tell your chef I'd like something for a refined and cultured palate. For under ten bucks."

Camper special! PORK 'N' BEANS...50 gallons...only $49.99...Limit: 3 per customer.

"Well if bread's free, and gravy's free, how about bread and gravy?"

'I'm afraid we've reached the point where we have to cut out luxuries. How do you feel about food?'

Curry for Breakfast.

"I work twelve hours a day to make ends meat...but then I'm way too knackered to cook it!"

Thrift: Sew your mouth shut before going to a restaurant.

"It's become so expensive, that if I want sushi, I have to catch my own!"

'What an uncanny coincidence! The starter, main course, dessert and wine you've ordered are all the cheapest on the menu!'

"Why did you tell them we are vegetarians?

"And remember, if you can't pronounce it, I can't afford it!"

Which wine will go well with a limited expense account?

'I'm on a budget, what would Antony Worrall Thompson recommend?'

Paying for Food on Your Phone

'These prices are making me feel sick, Dear!'

"Because of what's been happening to food prices and our stocks, we will no longer throw away anything that resembles food..."

You're economizing. ONly one letter in the alphabet soup.

"I could have bought the steaks you asked for...but then I remembered the kids will be starting college in only 7 or 8 years!"

"For every meal, you should get something from each food group. That's an important message...even when you eat out! So, Gracie, what does your father tell you when you eat in a restaurant?"

'My new diet program works perfectly. It's so expensive that I don't have any money left for food.'

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