For many people, eating out is a meaningful family ritual that draws them closer together. Nevertheless, eating out can be extremely expensive. The average American family spends over $2500/year eating out. Fortunately, there are many possible ways that a person can save on dining out. If a 25-year-old made cumulative decisions that allowed him/her to save half of the average $2500/year spent on eating out, this decision could be worth more than $1,225,000 at retirement. Click on the links below to see how you could begin to save on restaurant bills.