Kitchen Nightmares: Amy's Baking Company & Bistro

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The font changes in her logo annoy me so much.
I keep wanting to think it's A & C
too much gap and font change
 
Why don't they just shut down permanently instead of 're-opening'? It seems like re-opening to them is just closing for a few days and literally re-opening their doors while doing the same exact ****.
 
These guys are going to end up rich when they make a tv reality series or movie.
 
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Samy is getting deported though so probably not.
 
So she will no longer just serve rare, uncooked food? And why the Battletoads pic?
 
So is she trying to say that the whole thing was just them trolling everyone including Ramsey and his show?
 
I highly doubt that. I think it's her trying to think she can be "one with the trolls"
She's still feeding the trolls... it's really funny
 
Amy’s Baking Company makes employees sign 20-item contract

Published July 01, 2013
FoxNews.com
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    The notorious Amy’s Baking Company is in the news again for -- you guessed it -- doing something terrible.
    A legally binding Amy’s Baking Company employee contract has been released by RadarOnline and it is even more appalling than one would expect from the owners who called their employee a "poisonous, little viper" on national television.
    The Scottsdale, Ariz. restaurant first came into the media spotlight after a disastrous appearance on Gordon Ramsay‘s Kitchen Nightmares this past spring.
    Since then, the restaurant has gone through a series of attempts to recover, but after a very public social media meltdown, the potential deportation of co-owner Samy Bouzaglo and a local reporter writing a scathing review after being kicked out, this latest scandal is another serious setback.
    In what is labeled a “mutual agreement” between the employee and Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, the 20-item contract contains rules that govern how the employee may speak, act, dress and spend their holidays. Most disturbing, the agreement also includes many clauses that shift the financial responsibility of the business on to the employee.
    “Any products such as food or plates that are broken or burned due to direct negligence will be taken from your pay check at ABC’s [Amy's Baking Company] cost,” one rule states.
    Another rule reads, “The waitstaff understands that any and all ‘tips’ are property of the ‘house’. By signing this contract you agree that you willingly accept a payment of $8.00 to $12.00 per hour to ensure that you will receive some type of payment.”
    RadarOnline previously reported that Amy’s Baking Company changed their tip policy after receiving backlash following the Kitchen Nightmares broadcast. The leaked contract is not dated, so it could be from before the tip policy was changed.
    Another gem of disturbing Amy’s Baking Company logic is this rule:
    “Holidays and Weekends are Mandatory, by signing this contract you are accepting that you will be required to work all Holidays, and Weekends. Due to the nature of our Industry this is a necessity and any No-Show will be monetarily penalized with a fee of $250.00.”
    This basically means that employees are required to pay $250 (or 31 hours of work) out of pocket for their days off, if that day happens to be a weekend or holiday.
    And if you refuse to show up to work and are fired, good luck finding employment elsewhere.
    One of the guidelines states that if an employee resigns or is terminated, they are not to work at “any competitor within a 50 mile radius of ABC within one year of termination or voluntary resignation.”
    Got a problem with the rules? Too bad.
    “Any type of attitude will result in immediate termination.”


 
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Sorry for the crappy formatting.

As a consolation: here is a link to the pdf of the contract! Found a transcription!
http://amradaronline.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/amyskitchencontract.pdf
ABC Page#1
Amy's Baking Company
7366 East Shea Blvd # 112
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 607.0677 (480) 607.0687 fax
amysbakingco@gmail.com
www.amysbakingco.com
Re: Employment Contract & Rules
This letter is a mutual agreement between ______
Amy's BakingCo LLC, for the purpose of a work contract.
This is a legal binding contract that both parties are fully aware of and in mutual agreement with the following terms. By signing below you agree to these terms and rules, including possible monetary penalties.
The following rules are necessary at ABC and by signing this letter you are hereby agreeing to the set forth Terms and Conditions.

1). No Cell Phones allowed while working.
2). No outside Food or Beverages may be brought inside ABC.
3). If you fail to show up for your scheduled shift we may penalize you monetarily.
4). When you show up for work you must be dressed appropriately, and properly covered. And you must be ready to work with your hair pulled back, and hands washed by no later than 5minutes before your scheduled shift begins.
5). Any type of attitude will result in immediate termination.
6). You must leave the premise immediately after your scheduled shift, and no family or friends may come to see you while working.
7). You must remain in your designated working area.
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8). No purses or bags are allowed inside ABC, (exceptions may be made) however upon leaving a designated employee of ABC has the legal right and consent to inspect any and all packages that you may have brought with you.
9). At no point is any food or any type of open beverage allowed in the kitchen. This is a direct Health Code Violation.
10).ABC has multiple security cameras and any type of theft will be punished by the fullest extent of the Law.
11). No visiting or unnecessary talking is allowed during your work shift. This causes distractions and results in loss of product. And may result in possible harm to you, or to others.
12). Workers must keep their hair pulled back in a bun and no facial hair is allowed (unless for religious beliefs.)
13).Any product such as food or plates that are broken or burned due to direct negligence will be taken from your pay check at ABC's cost.
14). Respect and distance must be given to all fellow employees. No harassment or bulling of any type will be tolerated and will be cause for immediate termination. If such an event happens you must report the incident immediately to Samy or Amy Bouzaglo.
15) You must treat the equipment and all property of ABC with respect .Equipment should be cleaned and maintained nightly as part of your scheduled shifts responsibilities.
16) Holidays and Weekends are Mandatory, by signing this contract you are accepting that you will be required to work all Holidays, and Weekends Due to the nature of our Industry this is a necessity and any No-Show will be monetarily penalized with a fee of $250.00.
17) The recipes and techniques that have been developed by Amy at ABC are exclusive and shall remain confidential. Any removal of recipes will be considered theft.
18) You must possess a current Maricopa County Food Handlers Card.
19) The wait staff understands that any and all "tips" are property of the "house". By signing this contract you agree that you willingly accept a payment of $8.00 to $12.00 per hour to ensure that you will receive some type of payment. Due to the volatile nature of any retail business we are unable to predict when we will have buissness.By signing this contract you agree that you are willfully accepting a payment of $___ [8.00 written in] per hour instead of tips.
20) It takes a grea tdeal of time, energy and patience on the part of Samy & Amy (the owners) to train and teach our employees. We are investing in you as a new employee, and we are paying you to teach you. By signing this contract you are hereby accepting that you will be employed exclusively by ABC Amy's Baking Co. LLC. And shall not work for any competitor within a 50 mile radius of ABC within one your of termination or voluntary
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Resignation, without prior authorization from ABC. Amy's Baking Co LLC.
Nor shall you be allowed to open your own business of the same type, within the above mentioned radius.
I hereby agree to all of the above mentioned terms and conditions. Pages #1-3.
[Blanked out signatures and dates]
 
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