For many restaurants, low sales are on the menu. That has many trying to find ways to attract customers. According to the National Restaurant Association, some restaurants are still seeing sales fall. Many opting to eat at home, and prepare meals in their kitchens. Now, restaurants are cooking up new solutions to bring customers back.

At Ripley Street Grille starting Friday when customers take a look at the menu, they'll see the usual items, but there will be some changes. "Also expand into some comfort foods, meal items you can choose for under $10 dollars a piece," says John Rhodes manager of Ripley Street Grille.

The downtown Davenport restaurant wants to expand it's clientele, to bring in more business. Currently, the restaurant is popular for special occasions and on the weekends. "We'd like to expand into a restaurant where people will also come for their everyday," adds Rhodes.

With many people pinching their pennies right now, offering lower priced items is a way to fill seats. "People just tend to spend their money a little more carefully, then they would in booming economic times," says Rhodes.

Not all Quad City restaurants are changing recipes. At Hungry Hobo, their low price point has helped them. "We're doing pretty good considering the economy right now. I'd say our business is slightly up from a year ago, obviously we'd like it to do better," says Pryce Boeye, President, CEO Hungry Hobo.

The sandwich store has seen more customers who normally would of gone to sit down restaurant. And even with strong sales, the local chain isn't planning on making any changes any time soon. "We're kind of taking a wait and see in terms of where the economy is going to take us," according to Boeye.