Executives Visiting McDonald's As Hard Times Continue

New York Post:

Forget about French wines and fois gras - the hottest spots in town are serving up fries, fountain drinks and Filet-o-Fish sandwiches.

The recession has driven droves of penny-pinching execs out of their preferred pricey eateries and into the bolted-down seats of McDonald's.

Even notoriously picky New Yorkers who hobnob at Michelin-rated restaurants and wouldn't even use the bathroom at an Applebee's are seeing the benefits of the "Dollar Menu."

"You've got to save when you can," said a resigned John Castellaneta, 55, an executive who works in lower Manhattan.

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