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 * 1) sales at his four Northwest Indiana Wendy's restaurants were up 4.5 percent during 2008.
 * 2) McDonalds saw its U.S. sales increase 5 percent in 2008 compared to the previous year
 * 3) every time we're in a recession in the past, we'd see a downturn in our sales.
 * 4) casual and fine dining restaurants are trying to woo back customers with special discount menus, coupons and other promotions.