People are trimming the fat from their budgets, and for some local restaurants, that means fewer families eating out.

Because of the drop in customers, some restaurants have closed, and others have seen a significant decrease in the number of customers. Their wait staffs have also seen a drop in tips.

With the economy the way it is, when families do decide to dine-out, they say they want to eat economically.

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