Look for cheap eats
You've probably heard of Denny's publicity stunt (photo by USA Today): Yesterday it offered a free breakfast and a reported two million people stood in line, even in cold weather, to get their Grand Slam.
I've been writing about taking my lunch to work, but when I do go out now, I look for a deal. Duffy's, for example, is offering its "afternoon break," 40 percent off meals from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to all its MVP card members year round. Cost nothing to sign up for Duffy's frequent visitor card and you can accumulate points toward free meals.
Check the chains but also don't ignore your struggling neighborhood restaurant. I had a $7 lunch the other day at Japanese Village Hibachi Steakhouse, 350 E. Las Olas Blvd., in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant is a great place to go with a friend. I'd recommending sitting with others at the Hibachi table and ordering the chicken or steak Hibachi, which is prepared with fanfare by the chef in front of you.
Have you found any great restaurant deals out there? If you operate a restaurant, post your special here. -- Marcia "Bargain Hunter" Pounds
