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Default Kitchen Nightmares Finale 2013

jmcquown > wrote:
> On 5/15/2013 6:23 PM, Andrew Tillinghast wrote:
>> On May 12, 3:29 pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
>>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>>> Watch it. The lady is a real nut case. The husband takes the tips
>>>> and she fires people every week.
>>>
>>>> My guess: Now that this has hit the air, they will have a slight
>>>> surge in business from curiosity seekers, then it will shut down.
>>>
>>> How long is it between filming the show
>>> and airing it? I'd guess they might be
>>> closed already.

>>
>> Still open. Read their facebook page. they are still screaming and
>> crying!The comments are hilarious.
>> https://www.facebook.com/amysbakingco?fref=ts
>>

> It now says on Facebook:
>
> Other Side of Amys Baking Company Controversy in Scottsdale To Soon Be Told
>
> SCOTTSDALE, AZ. MAY 15, 2013 -- Amys Baking Company will host a Grand
> Re-Opening on Tuesday night, May 21, following unflattering portrayals on
> national television.
>
> Customers will be able to decide who is correct: a famous celebrity chef
> or the marketplace that has supported the small, locally-owned business for six years.
>
> When re-opened, a portion of proceeds will benefit a charity organized to
> bring awareness to cyber bullying.
>
> Seating is limited. Reservations may be made by emailing <I snipped>
>
> Diners will also have the opportunity to meet, and judge for themselves
> the character of owners Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, who have devoted their
> lives to and earn their living from their small restaurant. The Bouzaglos
> have been married for 10 years, after Sammy emigrated from Israel.
>
> The owners will likely be holding a press conference before the Grand
> Re-Opening and answer falsehoods depicted on a reality television show,
> including assertions that the restaurant confiscates tips from servers.
>
> In fact, wait staff is paid $8-$14 per hour, two and half to nearly five
> times the standard hourly wage for servers.
>
> Questions will also be answered about what happened to their Facebook page.
>
> Amys Baking Company was recently featured on the hit PBS show €śCheck
> Please€ť and has received A+ reports from CBS 5 for kitchen preparedness.
>
> €śWe are very upset by what has taken place, apologize about the acrimony
> that has ensued but now must fight back to save our business. We hope and
> believe much good can result from what has transpired. We ask the public
> to keep an open mind as we begin to tell our side of the story,€ť Samy Bouzaglo said.
>
> Jill


They will be closed by the end of the year. They don't say why or who
called for help from Ramsey.

Greg