early bird special
Dinnertime discount deal
An early bird special is a discounted meal offered by restaurants during off-peak hours, typically late afternoon or early evening before the dinner rush.
The term plays on "the early bird catches the worm"—arrive early, get the deal.
Associated with older diners who prefer eating earlier: My grandparents always hit the early bird special at four-thirty.
- dinnerPrimary evening meal
- dinner timeEvening eating hour
- seniorsOldest in a group
- senior discountPrice break for elders
- golden yearsLater life stage
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- senior discountsmatinee pricing, park pass
- breakfastpancakes, eggs Benedict, waffles, bacon, French toast
- eatingchewing, biting, swallowing, nibbling, munching
early bird specialpremium pricing
Charging above competitors deliberately
full price · peak pricing · surge pricing · à la carte · prix fixe
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