Budget Brunches: Shutdown Hurts Fast Food Workers

PENN QUARTER— Industry Night is back next Monday at Graffiato, and Pizzeria Orso's Will Artley and mixologist Todd Thrasher will take over the restaurant. It's $10 admission, with free food and drink specials. [EaterWire]

VARIOUS LOCATIONS— Want brunch, but lack cash? Washingtonian runs down some affordable options around town. The emphasis here is on value rather than dirt cheap status, and such places as A&J and Florida Ave. Grill are featured [Washingtonian]

SHUTDOWN WOES— Here's another group negatively affected by the government shutdown: fast food workers. Washington City Paper talks to some folks who work at fast food restaurants located within shuttered government buildings. [WCP]

Graffiato [Photo: R. Lopez]