Restaurants reshuffle as diners look for deals

U.S. economic downturn bites into sales

By Laura Stevens

Photo by Karen E. Segrave

Tori Boyce, a server at Bene Vita in Little Rock, checks an order before taking it out of the kitchen. Owner Mark Abernathy said he and other restaurateurs have had to raise prices to keep up with rising costs.

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Americans are seeking lower-priced options when they eat out.

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