
'I knew we should have brought your Marigolds, dear!'
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'I knew we should have brought your Marigolds, dear!'
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.
"Would you like to see the markup?"
'Would you care for a drink while your food is being defrosted?'
"It would be better with a protein, but add-ons are so expensive."
AS about Today's Specials' - 'Whatever didn't sell yesterday.'
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. . .)
"We use the cheapest ingredients and pass the savings on to you."
'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?'
Price and serving size: A guide.
"Hey, how about putting some cheese on this cheeseburger?" "OK, but it'll cost ya."
Pizza By The Slice
Please give! Buying organic food doesn't come cheap.
'It's half as good as our $10 special.'
'Eat it while it's still £6.50.'
Al's Diner. All You Can Eat $4.95. Well, shall we scurry up and down the food chain?
'I think we might attract a better type of customer if we raised our standards a little.'
'Considering the state of our finances, maybe you should order the hock.'
Rene's Cafe: Eat dirt cheap.
Diner. Greatest Value in Town. It's "Frugal" maps. My GPS that guides me to the best bargains to be found anywhere.
"Why did you tell them we are vegetarians?
Today, we introduce a new feature: Now That's Cheap. ™ We give customers used plastic utensils. We'll wash them after every use. This spoon's got a hole in it.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Probably not.
'With our low prices we can't afford a chef.'
'Today's specials - Good, Fair, Lousy.
"N&Ns are almost as good, and they're half the price.
"What's good tonight...under $5?"
'I can't afford dinner and a movie, but I brought a hamburger and a YouTube URL,'
'I'll just have the soup and the nuts. Skip everything in between.'
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