The downturned economy is setting the perfect scene for a battle starring restaurants, food chains and small diners in Orange County.
Restaurants and other food joints are using different tactics to attract customers, keep the loyal ones, or if it comes to it, to avoid layoffs and closings.
Facing soaring ingredient prices and lack of customers, the food industry has been doing all it can to survive this recession. Employing tactics such as value deals, 2 x 1 coupons, smaller food portions, price increases and lunch service elimination, restaurants of all sizes in Orange County are hoping this will be enough to avoid bankruptcy.
Some of the chains and restaurants In Orange County that have implemented these tactics are Black Angus, with locations in Fullerton, Lake Forrest and Fountain Valley; Mimi’s Café, with locations in Tustin, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and Garden Grove; The Daily Grill, with locations in Newport Beach and Irvine.
None of these chains or restaurants have been forced into bankruptcy — yet. Orange County residents are hoping it stays that way…
