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NC restaurant's new dress code upsetting some customers
CBS17 ^ | 5/17.18 | Derrick Lewis

Posted on 05/17/2018 10:45:51 AM PDT by Rebelbase

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - The dress code at Kickback Jack’s has some customers a little upset.

“The sign is bogus,” said customer Zaena Graham. “I think it’s a bunch of…rubbish.”

The sign posted inside its restaurant lists the dress code and behavior requirements. The list starts off prohibiting negative attitudes, offensive language, and any attire containing profanity.

“In a family atmosphere other than just a sports bar, I think profanity should be restricted in any public place,” said John Baucom, a customer.

“The first part sounded OK, but it just got, to me, more discriminatory,” said Laurie Washington, who was eating at the restaurant with her husband, Thomas Washington.

The dress code goes on to say no low-hanging pants or shorts, no plain white T-shirts, and no excessively baggy attire.

Laurie and Thomas Washington believe it has a racial undertone and is offensive to them.

“That’s typically, younger African-American type attire,” said Laurie Washington.

Baucom said not having the policy could be offensive to others.

“The way they wear their pants and exposing certain parts of skin or whatever, I think that should be a manager’s discretion as far as offensive to other people,” he said.

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To: Rebelbase

No neck tattoos.


21 posted on 05/17/2018 11:16:40 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Trillian

What FOOD is that good?

Find another eatery and have at it. What is their beef with stilettos? A rare parquet wooden floor? The profanity presents a problem as well...ie TRUMP, Deplorables = two examples of what ‘they’ deem profanity?
Is this a restaurant or a liberal hang out? The choice is theirs. A true sense of shame they feel comfortable about who is allowed service when a bakery; a photographer, etc... can be sued for NOT serving a ‘gay duo’. Guy Duos seem to be much higher on that ladder than common, everyday American workers (deplorables).


22 posted on 05/17/2018 11:16:46 AM PDT by V K Lee (Anyone who thinks my story is anywhere near over is sadly mistaken. - Donald J. Trump)
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To: Rebelbase

Has there been any complaints filed against those places that have signs requiring the WEARING OF A NECKTIE or other clothing standards. Some still require Jacket and Necktie and limit the height of extra short skirts.
Do those requirements offend anyone.
I am offended.....I hate wearing a tie.


23 posted on 05/17/2018 11:18:15 AM PDT by CaptainAmiigaf ( i)
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To: Rebelbase

“no plain white T-shirts”

The 50’s back?


24 posted on 05/17/2018 11:20:07 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: Rebelbase

The White T shirt usually is indicative of underwear, ie not completely dressed. There are plenty of offensive tattoos, piercings, earrings also.


25 posted on 05/17/2018 11:20:45 AM PDT by cicero2k
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To: V K Lee

I’d love to find a restaurant that served food better than mine. Either they’ve had a lot of problems with the things listed or it’s cheap PR to get more customers. Either way, their name is all over the internet now.


26 posted on 05/17/2018 11:21:40 AM PDT by Trillian
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To: lowbridge

God, I miss Tony Soprano.


27 posted on 05/17/2018 11:22:53 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Rebelbase

I guess I could leave my stiletto behind, but I’m bringing my shotgun with me.


28 posted on 05/17/2018 11:23:22 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Macrinus

A popping balloon can sound like a gunshot. I was at a resort earlier this year where there was a shooting, and 2 hours later the entertainment staff was popping balloons and guests were diving for cover.


29 posted on 05/17/2018 11:24:38 AM PDT by RainMan (rainman)
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To: GnuThere

“I didn’t know plain white T-shirts were bad - is that a gang thang?”

Plain white T-shirts are undergarments. People should know better than to go to a restaurant in their underwear.


30 posted on 05/17/2018 11:27:40 AM PDT by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: Rebelbase

I like it, it’s a start.

Now if the fast food places could get rid of the employees with facial piercings I’d be really happy.

I just don’t like someone with a tongue stud, lip ring(s) and a bone through their nose handing me food. (I know, I’m weird)


31 posted on 05/17/2018 11:29:37 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE
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To: Rebelbase

Kickback Jack’s isn’t as kickback as the names seems to imply for some people.


32 posted on 05/17/2018 11:30:49 AM PDT by ThomasThomas (Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.)
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To: mykroar
Well, yes it is discriminatory.

Against those that don't want to follow the owner's rules for eating there.

This is just an expanded version of the , "No Shirt-No Shoes-No Service" rule many places have.

Nobody wants to be enjoying a meal with their family with low-lifes walking in with their pants down around their knees and their underwear showing.

Not appetizing at all.

This Washington couple need to take their "offense" somewhere else if they don't approve of the owner's rules.

33 posted on 05/17/2018 11:32:10 AM PDT by HotHunt
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To: Rebelbase

No Balloon!?

From my cold, yet festive, dead haaaaaands!!!


34 posted on 05/17/2018 11:33:13 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: cicero2k

Meh.

White T-shirts is a bit ridiculous. Like wearing a neon pink one is going to class the place up? Lol!


35 posted on 05/17/2018 11:34:54 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: forgotten man
Anybody caught wearing a baseball cap on backwards while talking on cell phone with food in mouth will be ejected spends a night in the box.

Regards,

36 posted on 05/17/2018 11:41:13 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: VanDeKoik; cicero2k

Plain white T-shirts are undershirts.

Unless I am working in the backyard, or in the garage, I don’t like being seen in public in a plain white T.

YMMV


37 posted on 05/17/2018 11:45:16 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: READINABLUESTATE

“I just don’t like someone with a tongue stud, lip ring(s) and a bone through their nose handing me food.”

I just don’t like someone with a tongue stud, lip ring(s) and a bone through their nose living on my planet.


38 posted on 05/17/2018 11:45:48 AM PDT by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: V K Lee

“What is their beef with stilettos?”

Cuts back on the ho’s. Also could be an insurance thing?


39 posted on 05/17/2018 11:47:40 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

“Laurie and Thomas Washington believe it has a racial undertone and is offensive to them.”

Wearing your pants below your ass is offensive to me.


40 posted on 05/17/2018 11:49:43 AM PDT by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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