'Hooters'-style coffee shops brews controversy http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0717cafe-controversy-ON.html Associated Press Jul. 17, 2003 08:05 AM SAN JOSE, Calif. - Controversy is heating up at a cafe that bills itself "the Hooters of coffee" - complete with scantily clad waitresses, a foosball machine and a macho motif. Owner Tony Nunez believes city officials are unfairly targeting his coffee shop, Sugars, blaming it for parking hassles in the family oriented neighborhood and alleging that the mobster-themed cafe is a den of prostitution. Since the cafe opened in February, city inspectors and police have ticketed Nunez, his business partners or his landlord for playing live music and sponsoring lingerie shows, and for failure to properly maintain the building's plumbing and patio. Michael Hannon, deputy director of code enforcement for San Jose, says officials are merely trying to get Sugars up to compliance. He denies any harassment. The cafe, a former record store decorated with posters from gangster movies, has perked up neighbors - including many who want it closed. "The desire of the neighborhood has always been for a Starbucks," said Ted Cunningham of the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association. "I feel they snuck in."
Burgers, beer, sports and Hooters...understood Decaf low fat double skim capuchino latte grande...and Hooters...well,..OK, but doesn't seem the same fit.
Works for me. We should get some of these in H-Town. If they were smart, they'd re-name them Star-Butts.
Sports -- cheerleaders Beer -- ever seen a beer commercial? Burgers -- well...burgers and beer/ burgers and sports seem to go together. Watch a sports advert and you'll be sure to see some big boobed giggly girl connection. Coffee...Not quite the same link. Juan Valdez (not OUR JV, but still, a old guy and a donkey), or that Nabob Mr. Clean guy. Not quite the same stereotypical demographic attending each place. Just seemed kind of odd...
GOtcha...I guess I'm weird that way...( not sarcastic)...I have never had a problem objectifying women on tv, in magazines, movies, etc...but I have never been able to do it in person. Once they're a human being, as opposed to an image, I can't just see them as a set of breasts etc., and I need more than looks to get turned on...seems like window shopping...so strip clubs don't interest me, and I have never been to Hooters once. If I want to eat, I eat. If I just want to get laid, I call a human being. If I want eye candy alone, I stay home and prevent cancer.
