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Sign of the times: Hundreds queue for free burritos in the C
Sign of the times: Hundreds queue for free burritos in the City
By Caroline Grant
Last updated at 10:53 PM on 24th October 2008
They used to be Masters of the Universe - but these days they're excited about the possibility of getting a free lunch.
A Mexican restaurant in the City of London caused a feeding frenzy when it offered complimentary burritos yesterday.
Scores of workers - many in suits and ties - waited for up to 30 minutes after Chilango on Fleet Street made the offer.
Wait for it: Londoners formed a long queue to get their hands on free burritos on Friday
The poster's boast of 'burritos 100 per cent off' certainly had the desired effect.
One observer said: 'It was telling to see how many time-poor office workers were prepared to wait for a free meal.'
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Official figures this week showed that people are buying less food for the first time in 22 years as the nation goes on the 'credit crunch diet'.
A squeeze on household budgets means that for the first time in a generation, people are cutting back on the amount of food bought on the high street.
Credit crunch lunch: Chilango's burritos in Fleet Street prove a hit with City workers
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