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

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

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

Credit Crunch Corn Flakes.

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

'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."

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.' '

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.'

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

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

Price and serving size: A guide.

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

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

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

'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.

Al's Diner. All You Can Eat $4.95. Well, shall we scurry up and down the food chain?

"Why did you tell them we are vegetarians?

Diner. Greatest Value in Town. It's "Frugal" maps. My GPS that guides me to the best bargains to be found anywhere.

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

Which wine will go well with a limited expense account?

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

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

'I can't afford dinner and a movie, but I brought a hamburger and a YouTube URL,'

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?"

"N&Ns are almost as good, and they're half the price.