12 ways to slice your next restaurant check in half

If you love to eat out, you're not alone.

The average U.S. household spent $3,000 on food away from home in 2015, the latest year for which federal data is available. That's up from about $2,600 just two years earlier.

There are plenty of ways to slash your restaurant spending, though. These tips can help you cut the cost of eating out by more than half.

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