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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 7, 2017 15:45:49 GMT
I know restaurants have to adhere to health and safety laws, I was wondering if the ubiquitous "no shirts no shoes no service" were actually based on state laws and not just requirements of the business/restaurant based on their preference. According to the "barefoot alliance" - no state law requires footwear in a restaurant: www.barefootalliance.org/lawsregulations/However, it apparently isn't *illegal* for businesses to require a minimum standard for attire from their patrons either, so long as the requirement isn't discriminatory in other ways. link
From a business owner's perspective, I can totally understand why certain requirements would be implemented. It could be a liability issue for people to walk around without shoes inside their premises. I wouldn't want to be sued because someone stepped on a piece of broken glass, etc. with their bare foot when it's completel)y preventable. I totally agree any business should be able to set standards as long as they're not discriminatory. It was truly an idle question waiting by the pool for swim practice to end on whether these requirements were based on law or health standards. A quick google search says most are not - a handful of localities (most seem to be in MA for some reason) have a shoe requirement for patrons, but for the most part these are requirements driven by the business. As a total aside, I also searched a few of the actual health code lists for restaurants (NYC's and one in my state) - I may be scarred for life - there is some nasty, nasty stuff in there - but no shoe requirement.
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Post by craftedbys on Jul 7, 2017 16:05:45 GMT
After reading some of the jokes on Twitter, I swear there might be some peas among the tweeters.
The owners should have turned the other cheek.
In my mind all these jokes end with a rimshot.
#buttholegate has really spread.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Post by Peamac on Jul 7, 2017 16:25:43 GMT
I also noticed that the diaperless child is what, 21 months old? But in the Facebook "apology" the owner says she's a one -year-old. I'm assuming to garner some sympathy from people picturing an adorable little one, barely able to walk. When in reality, the child is almost two years old- a lot more mobile than she was several months ago!
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Post by thracian on Jul 7, 2017 17:01:45 GMT
Their social media post says they are going to call out names and pictures of people who leave bad reviews? That's not a serious business. How ridiculous.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jul 7, 2017 17:43:02 GMT
Anyone else thinking shades of Amy and Sami? Oh wow I'd forgotten all about them. Even after they were on that reality show episode she was still psycho to people!
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Post by hop2 on Jul 7, 2017 17:52:32 GMT
Their social media post says they are going to call out names and pictures of people who leave bad reviews? That's not a serious business. How ridiculous. Yeah, these people certainly know how to run a business. ( not ) Butts on tables Calling out customers Perfect approach to running a food establishment! ( not )
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Post by not2peased on Jul 7, 2017 17:55:27 GMT
I love that this is a place where there is more than ONE BUTTHOLE GATE.EXACTLY
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Post by Jili on Jul 7, 2017 18:18:11 GMT
The cafe's Facebook page is back up. This ought to be a great distraction from my cleaning projects this afternoon!
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Post by myshelly on Jul 7, 2017 18:36:50 GMT
The cafe's Facebook page is back up. This ought to be a great distraction from my cleaning projects this afternoon! Ugh. They took it back down again as I was trying to read it. The owners made several posts about "unfair media coverage".
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Post by Jili on Jul 7, 2017 18:45:19 GMT
Wait, I'm still seeing it. There are about 70 comments in the last half hour.
I'm going to check again.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 7, 2017 18:52:39 GMT
It's up for me but their IG is private now lol
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Post by kernriver on Jul 7, 2017 19:13:27 GMT
Why do I not remember anything called butthole gate?? Refresh my memory pls!
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 7, 2017 19:33:27 GMT
Why do I not remember anything called butthole gate?? Â Refresh my memory pls! I think #1 Is whether you use a washcloth to clean your bum or not
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Post by mom on Jul 7, 2017 19:38:21 GMT
Did ya'll see where they had hit an elderly lady with their van back in June? Apparently the elderly lady passed away.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 7, 2017 20:03:31 GMT
This is the first try I have for using imgur instead of photobucket so I don't know if it will work. NOPE, will try again
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Post by gale w on Jul 7, 2017 20:06:02 GMT
The first link you have isn't them..idk why the site used the pic, second link has the "real" pic. I've been following this since it started and the owners are bat shit crazy. Also, there was one lady who left a review (before all of this became viral) because the toddler smeared feces on the wall and floor while she was there. The first link is using an image from the tv show Portlandia. It's Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. I'm guessing it's there to be funny, like the rest of the article.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 7, 2017 20:07:23 GMT
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 7, 2017 20:10:31 GMT
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 7, 2017 20:11:38 GMT
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Post by johnnysmom on Jul 7, 2017 20:19:36 GMT
I love how they say "Imagine isn't about business or being professional", ummmmm, that's painfully obvious.
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Post by joelise on Jul 7, 2017 20:19:38 GMT
Anyone else notice the woman is called Jeffrey? I've never heard of this for a woman's name before!
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 7, 2017 20:22:46 GMT
I know they say there's no such thing as bad marketing - but man alive they just can't stop digging. They don't seem to understand that the vast majority of people DO expect some level of professionalism in a restaurant business.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 7, 2017 20:25:38 GMT
Anyone else notice the woman is called Jeffrey? I've never heard of this for a woman's name before! That's their last name - it was on one of news articles Adam and Kristie Jeffery - not that it would surprise me at all.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 7, 2017 20:28:41 GMT
They have since taken down all the posts on their page and thrown up a couple pictures and 1/2 price appetizers.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 7, 2017 20:29:50 GMT
Why do I not remember anything called butthole gate?? Refresh my memory pls! I think #1 Is whether you use a washcloth to clean your bum or not the discussion was: 1) washcloth? or 2) by hand? --neither of which were around at the Imagine Vegan Cafe, apparently... lol.
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Post by joelise on Jul 7, 2017 20:30:52 GMT
Anyone else notice the woman is called Jeffrey? I've never heard of this for a woman's name before! That's their last name - it was on one of news articles Adam and Kristie Jeffery - not that it would surprise me at all. Ahhh! Thanks, I wondered why no one else had mentioned it!
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Post by inkedup on Jul 7, 2017 20:44:02 GMT
Fecal matter isn't vegan, though. So buttholes on tables and children pooping on the floor are problatic in many ways 😂
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 7, 2017 20:54:28 GMT
That's just disgusting.
And those owners are nuts.
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Post by hollymolly on Jul 7, 2017 21:12:28 GMT
Is the owner saying that the Paying Customer Trying To Eat Her Meal should have been responsible enough to get her toddler off of the table before the toddler fell? If the kid did fall, would she turn around and sue her customer for negligence? This is just stunning. I'm not at all sorry that they will lose their business.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 7, 2017 21:37:40 GMT
The fb page is back up, bur with new comments. Internet trolls cam be very funny
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