Doing their bit for the economy, one burger at a time.
Be it a $7 burger from Ray's Hell Burgers in Arlington, Va., or a $300 date night at the posh Michel Richard Citronelle in Georgetown, President Obama isn't just revitalizing Washington's restaurant scene. He seems to be helping the nation's eateries. "As we all look for ways to improve the economy and create jobs, we thank you for your recent restaurant visits and encourage you to continue enjoying time at one of our almost one million restaurants across the country," Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, penned in a letter to Obama.
Seems she thinks that more presidential trips could spark better business during the economic downturn, and she's calling on Obama and his team to eat out more often. Already Obama has dined off the White House campus more than former President Bush did, and expectations are that he and Michelle Obama and the vice president, too—will continue to grab bites around town.
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