The RECESSION MEAL

Because of the current recession, many restaurants have invented their own versions of the “recession meal.” While sitting at home, watching television, I noticed a lot of restaurant commercials advertising their own recession deals. Also, while skimming through one of my favorite blog sites, I noticed they have posted a lot of the recession meals they have eaten.
The bigger and more well-known restaurants have come up with commercials advertising their great deals. Pizza Hut, for example, advertized the “Pizza Penny Deal.” Which states, “Get a medium one-topping pizza for only a penny.” In the subtext it hides, “When you purchase a large pizza at menu price.” Although only valid with the purchase of a larger pizza, it still results into a great deal. Another restaurant advertising their deals is Cici’s buffet. Basically, they have strategically placed pennies with special stickers on the back in their parking lot. Finding one of those special pennies would ultimately result in a free buffet. These great deals are perfect for parties, and perfect for the individuals who always pick up the change left on the floor.
Even the smaller restaurants have created their versions of the recession deals. Pastagina, a small restaurant located in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, have a special meal called the “Recession meal.” I believe it was only $4.99 and included everything. It had a bowl of pasta with shrimp, bread, cheese on the side, and a drink. This recession meal is not the best but it will fill up any individual who loves pasta.
The recession has brought deals that everyone could enjoy. Because we now have to spend wisely, the cost of these meals only reassure our decision to buy them. With the many pizza, buffet, and pasta deals, one cannot complain of the effect on food presented by the recession. Also, many restaurants have incorporated the value menu. Restaurants like Kentucky Fried Chicken and Del Taco just to name a few. So the next time you are low on cash, but need to feed a lot of people or just yourself, think of the recession meals.