Budget-conscious Diners Mugs

'Considering the state of our finances, maybe you should order the hock.'

'I'll just have the soup and the nuts. Skip everything in between.'

As you like it - 'Waiter, chicken with watercress please' 'I'm sorry sir we haven't any chicken left ... but if you wish I bring you a larger portion of watercress...'

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

Credit Crunch Corn Flakes.

'I knew we should have brought your Marigolds, dear!'

'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."

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

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

'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.' '

Food Prices

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

Todays Special: Beans on Toast #2.50 (use of tin-opener 10- extra. . .)

Price and serving size: A guide.

"Hey, how about putting some cheese on this cheeseburger?" "OK, but it'll cost ya."

'What price range did you have in mind?'

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

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

'It's half as good as our $10 special.'

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

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

'Eat it while it's still £6.50.'

'I think we might attract a better type of customer if we raised our standards a little.'

"Why did you tell them we are vegetarians?

Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Probably not.

'Today's specials - Good, Fair, Lousy.

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..."

"What's good tonight...under $5?"

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