Credit crunch lunch

The expression "credit crunch lunch" has been used during the Financial crisis of 2007-2008 (credit crunch) in regards to home made packed lunch that even the most paid City workers have started eating in order to save money in such a difficut period of Financial Crisis.

The expression has also emerged by the way pubs and cafes have started advertising their promotional offers, to encourage those people who are avoiding eating out in order to save money, such as the Borouch Bar & Dining Room and the Hare and Hounds.

An article of The Guardian analyses how the credit crunch hass affected the life style of the British, mentioning how indipendant restaurants are struggling, discount retailers are thriving. sign of a society that tries to save as much as it can, even on food.