![]() “You get all sorts of reactions," she said. She said in North Idaho, beachwear is more accepted than lingerie, but some people still have reservations. Anything you see us wearing here will be basically the same thing you will see at any of the public beaches.”Īlexsis Ash, 21, of Rathdrum, has worked at a few different coffee stands where baristas are allowed to wear bikinis or lingerie. When the new owners took over, they decided that since it is Idaho, we’re definitely more conservative than what you’ll find in Spokane … we don’t do any pasties, thongs, anything like that. "When it was the Pink Spot, it was more of a lingerie-style stand. ![]() “Most of the concerns are, 'Well what if someone has kids?’ or ‘What if a school bus full of children drives by?’" said Kisses manager Miranda Corbin of Hayden, 23. Lingerie coffee stands are becoming more common in cities such as Spokane and Seattle. Kisses is a beachwear stand, unlike the former business, where employees could wear sexy lingerie and other scanty garments. "It's kind of a confidence booster, too." Sales are up from last year, he said, and his cheery baristas make two or three times as much money as employees at typical coffee stands. Just look across the street as your example and if you're willing to take the higher grounds (pardon my pun) we and I'm quite sure others, will be your best customers."Īccording to Middleton, who purchased the stand in August of last year, business is actually doing quite well. cup of coffee to make a mark in the community. Truly would like to see you be successful as I was in that business years ago, but you don't have to sell a pound of flesh for a 12 oz. Your competitor across the street was knee-deep in business and understand now why you had none. owner, manager, young ladies it was embarrassing and unnecessary. Did anyone mention it was 32 degrees?” the letter said. ![]() "Two young ladies, and I do believe they are ladies, dressed in skimpy bikinis bending over asking what we'd like. The Meeces stated they weren’t prepared for what they encountered when they visited the stand. For five days, the letter was one of the most highly read items on. Terry and Debbie Meece of Post Falls expressed their aversion to the unconventional practice of employees wearing racy bathing suits at work. One such surprised couple wrote a letter to the editor that was published in The Press on Dec. "There are people who pull up who are surprised, but they're usually really nice." "You can't have a stand like this and expect to be accepted by everyone," owner Jeffrey Middleton said Friday afternoon. Government Way in Coeur d'Alene, have somewhat unusual uniforms - bikinis.Įxcept for Workout Wednesdays. The baristas who work at the former Pink Spot drive-up coffee stand, located at 3023 N. The settlement “still gives us our best tool to require stand owners to make sure their employees are not engaging in illegal conduct,” the city attorney said.COEUR d'ALENE - It might be December, but at Kisses Espresso, it's always swimsuit weather. The city has spent nearly $400,000 defending the ordinance. Ramerman told the council the city could appeal but a defeat would lead to a much higher tab than the $500,000. District Court judge found the dress code ordinance unconstitutional. The case has seen various rulings in the courts, but in October a U.S. I wear what I’m comfortable with and others can wear what they are comfortable with.” “But America is different because you can wear what you want to wear. “Some countries make you wear lots of clothing because of their religious beliefs,” Hernandez wrote. The city in 2017 created the dress code ordinance requiring employees, owners and operators of “quick service facilities” from coffee stands to fast-food restaurants to wear clothing that covers the upper and lower body or face fines.Įdge, the owner of Everett bikini barista stand Hillbilly Hotties, and employees Natalie Bjerke, Matteson Hernandez, Leah Humphrey, Amelia Powell and Liberty Ziska filed a legal complaint arguing that the ordinance violated their First Amendment rights. The sergeant resigned, and the owners were convicted. In 2013 two espresso stand owners were arrested on accusations of promoting prostitution and exploitation of a minor, as well as a Snohomish County sheriff’s sergeant for tipping off baristas about undercover officers in exchange for sexual favors. Four people were arrested and prosecuted. The settlement may end the saga that started in 2009 when the city said it received complaints prompting investigations that revealed some stands were selling sex shows and sex acts and allowing customers to physically touch the baristas. Subscribe - Holiday Gift Subscriptions Sign In My Account Logout Primary Menu ☰ X
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