How do you resolve the lunchtime networking costs versus your own conservative spending ways?

LET ‘EM EAT PIE: How do you resolve the lunchtime networking costs versus your own conservative spending ways?
I am back into the corporate world now and I realize how vitally important networking is, I just would like to know how I balance eating out and the expense that occurs with my budget?

Any suggestions?

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Answer by Not I
You cut your at home food bill.