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Loopywafflehead (![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} loopywafflehead) wrote in ![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/community.gif){kind=small} otf_wank, |
Anyone find any reviews of the grand reopening? I only found some 30-second vids of security standing outside the place. ONTD has a post about the possible deportation and there's a little on the grand reopening:
On Tuesday, Amy’s opened to a thin crowd and began serving those holding reservations at 5 p.m., using security guards to prevent gawkers, media and others without reservations from entering. The restaurant had a sign saying its patio was closed for security reasons. The reopening appeared to be running without incident for the first wave of diners. Some onlookers showed up hoping to snag a reservation, but most were turned away. The nearby Pita Jungle restaurant appeared to be drawing more business than Amy’s.
This part is both hilarious and interesting:
On Tuesday, Samy and Amy talked about their past records and indicated Samy had served time in prison before immigrating to the United States 13 years ago. Reached by phone as they drove to their restaurant Tuesday morning, Amy and Samy each tried to talk over the other -- interrupting, yelling and even cursing one another as the conversation continued.
“We both made mistakes in the past. We have done our time,” Amy said. “We can’t comment. We know God is with us.”
Samy said he could not talk about any past records but added he has not had any problems since immigrating to the U.S.
“The FBI knows all about me.... The IRS knows,” he said.
If it's true that the US govt. knows about the drug distribution, threats and extortion, I'm curious as to how he was allowed in?
In other news, the petition to get the US Dept. of Labor to investigate the stealing of tips has apparently succeeded:
I just got off the phone with the Regional Office of the Department of Labor in AZ, and I was given OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION that an investigation has been opened!
WE DID IT!
I'll keep you posted as they update me...VICTORY for the servers may just be in sight! *fingers crossed*
As always...THANK YOU ALL! Each and every one of you has proved that even a debacle like the "Kitchen Nightmares" episode can be turned into something positive for those who need it most. I hope justice is fair and good, and grants these young, industrious men and women the monies and apologies they so rightly deserve.
Sincerely,
(a very grateful) A.J. Bray
On Tuesday, Amy’s opened to a thin crowd and began serving those holding reservations at 5 p.m., using security guards to prevent gawkers, media and others without reservations from entering. The restaurant had a sign saying its patio was closed for security reasons. The reopening appeared to be running without incident for the first wave of diners. Some onlookers showed up hoping to snag a reservation, but most were turned away. The nearby Pita Jungle restaurant appeared to be drawing more business than Amy’s.
This part is both hilarious and interesting:
On Tuesday, Samy and Amy talked about their past records and indicated Samy had served time in prison before immigrating to the United States 13 years ago. Reached by phone as they drove to their restaurant Tuesday morning, Amy and Samy each tried to talk over the other -- interrupting, yelling and even cursing one another as the conversation continued.
“We both made mistakes in the past. We have done our time,” Amy said. “We can’t comment. We know God is with us.”
Samy said he could not talk about any past records but added he has not had any problems since immigrating to the U.S.
“The FBI knows all about me.... The IRS knows,” he said.
If it's true that the US govt. knows about the drug distribution, threats and extortion, I'm curious as to how he was allowed in?
In other news, the petition to get the US Dept. of Labor to investigate the stealing of tips has apparently succeeded:
I just got off the phone with the Regional Office of the Department of Labor in AZ, and I was given OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION that an investigation has been opened!
WE DID IT!
I'll keep you posted as they update me...VICTORY for the servers may just be in sight! *fingers crossed*
As always...THANK YOU ALL! Each and every one of you has proved that even a debacle like the "Kitchen Nightmares" episode can be turned into something positive for those who need it most. I hope justice is fair and good, and grants these young, industrious men and women the monies and apologies they so rightly deserve.
Sincerely,
(a very grateful) A.J. Bray
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