I don't think there's going to be sustainable demand for restaurants that force you to spend hours there.

When the economy goes sour, there are three different kinds of restaurants that do well: the smaller-scale neighborhood restaurants that don't ask much of you; those that have banked enormous goodwill by offering great value during the boom; and those with proven records of excellence, a sure thing.

Restaurants with small courses that give the customer choices, and that don't obligate them to spend a fortune, are going to do very well.

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