It’s not that seniors have “lost their taste” for these restaurants. The fact is they no longer have the discretionary income for eating out every Friday night (or Sunday afternoon-—or whenever) that they did previously. It’s not Covid or a change in habits. It is simply an economic necessity.
After the lock-downs from the government’s ridiculous decrees from Covid, senior citizens would have loved to return to Bingo games followed by the trip to Cracker Barrel, or church followed by the evening at Waffle House with their friends. But, they can no longer afford that luxury. Those on fixed incomes are worried about saving the 25 or so bucks so they can pay the co-pay for the next doctor’s visit, or make sure they can pay the light bill, or buy a box of their favorite cereal plus some milk for the following week.
“Journalists” are so dam#ed clueless!
There is a lot of truth to what you say about not being able to afford eating out. We ask for restaurant gift cards for holiday/birthday gifts, just so we feel we can go out to eat once in awhile.