restaurants cut back

Sadly, here is a trend that is new. Well, restaurants cut back to save money. Portions are smaller in size. Condiments such as catsup are going away. Few people are working as servers. In fact, restaurants are forced to trim expenses.

recession vs restaurants

Today we see that the news says there are 4,000 less restaurants than last year. Financial collapse is hitting all sectors of the economy, even the service areas. This severe economic recession is beginning to bite even recession resistant fast food. In terms of casual dining I can tell you that many are on the ropes. The situation is getting ugly as people try to save money.