Gregory Morrow wrote:
> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/09/bu...ybird.html?hpw
>
> January 9, 2010
>
> Newly Frugal Generation Revives Discount Dining
>
> By DAMIEN CAVE
>

How funny to read this. We returned from a two week vacation yesterday.
It was a hard travel day flying home and we were exhausted and hungry
when our son picked us up at the airport. The pantry and fridge had been
cleared out before we left so we knew there was nothing to eat at home!
It was 5 PM so decided to stop and eat at a very mediocre chain
restaurant as it was convenient and my son suggested it. The place was
PACKED!!! I can't say I ever recall seeing so many diners at that hour
on a weekday. The waitress said it was the norm these days. Admittedly
the majority of diners were older couples so perhaps its that Miami
thing moving up but geeez...!