Light wallets take a toll on D.C. restaurants

by Alanna Kaufman, Posted Jun 16th 2008 @ 6:01PM

Today, the Washington Post published an article discussing the effect of the economy on area restaurants. It's not a pretty story. Not only do ingredients cost more, but people are eating at home more often than they used to. There's no question that fine dining restaurants are suffering, and that they're adjusting their menus and business strategies to cope.

On the flip side, however, the article mentioned that some less expensive restaurants are actually doing well. Personally, I think I'm in the camp of people going out less frequently, but still attending the restaurants that I would ordinarily attend. I'd rather save up for a few nice meals than eat out regularly at places that I don't love. Check out the article if you have a minute, and let us know what you think!

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Filed Under: Newspapers, Chefs & Restaurants, Restaurants
Tags: america, economy, restaurants, Washington Post, WashingtonPost

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6-16-2008 @7:43PM Rt said... One does not always eat out for the fine dining. A full belly is often enuf.

Most people should learn to cook simple meals for themselves, but that would hurt the restaurants as well.

Right now restaurants are in a bad situation.
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