New Restaurant Name Causes Stir - "The Pink Taco" (I KID YOU NOT!)

[matcom]

:rofl:

if this isn't the PERFECT "news story" for MOI i do NOT know what is!

:rofl:

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --The name of a new restaurant in Scottsdale is stirring up some trouble. The Las Vegas-based Pink Taco Mexican Restaurant is scheduled to open its second location in downtown Scottsdale in June.

Nearly half a dozen people in the upscale city recently expressed their objection to the name, claiming it's a derogatory slang term for a portion of the female anatomy.

In late April, the city received four e-mails, three of which bore no names, objecting to the restaurant's name.

One of those e-mails stated: "The City of Scottsdale has a very fine reputation around the world. Let's keep the standards high. Let's let what plays in Vegas stay in Vegas."

Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross has said she is offended by the name and went so far as to ask the owner to change it, although he refused.

Restaurant spokeswoman Lisa Perez said the company's name comes from one of its menu items.

Perez said the company has not received any complaints or objections about its name.

The original Pink Taco is inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. :rofl:

The Scottsdale City Council is scheduled to decide Monday whether to recommend the restaurant get a liquor license. If granted, the restaurant's application would then be sent to the state liquor board for review.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/05/15/pink_taco_restaurant_name_causes_stir?mode=PF

[Deja Q]

1. I was hoping for something a little less gay than that...

Like the name referring to gays.

:rofl:

[Redstone]

2. Well, there's a really tacky one here in Connecticut, too.

It's called "C. O. Jones."

Remove the periods and put the letters all together and you'll see why the local Mexicans don't like it.

And I dislike it because it's vulgar. Won't be eating there.

Redstone

[Scout1071]

3. I've been to the one in Vegas.

And I have to say that I was surprised that they got away with the name.

Oh yea...and the food was pretty awful.

[XNASA]

4. I suppose this means I'll have to scuttle my dreams.......

...of opening a restaurant in Scottsdale called "Big Red Peni's".

[tigereye]

10. ha ha

:rofl:

boy I need help. ;)

[MountainLaurel]

5. I had never heard that term before

I'll have to add it to my ever growing list.

[idgiehkt]

23. me neither, but NOW I sure know what it means

counter-productive little protest, no?

[kay1864]

6. Atlanta used to have a restaurant called

The Bearded Clam. Seafood place. Closed years ago IIRC.

[redqueen]

18. There are still some around!

http://dinesite.com/info/rstrnt-375603/??&t=0

:o

[underpants]

7. Do you like yours crunchy or soft?

:yoiks:

[MadHound]

8. So let me ask this

Is this restraunt going in next door to the local Hooters chain?:yoiks:

[peekaloo]

9. Soon to be voted #1 for eating out in Scottsdale.

[AngryAmish]

11. post of the week

[matcom]

12. .

:spray:

[anarch]

15. bwaaahaha!

Nice! :thumbsup:

[redqueen]

16. aaaahahahahaahahahaha

*dies*

[Bossy Monkey]

13. Time for a Mike Hunt's letter-writing campaign!

Dear Pink Taco:
Since the mayor and residents of Scottsdale are objecting to your restaurant's name, here's another suggestion: Mike Hunt's.
I'm sure this will fix the problem.
Love,
John

[matcom]

14. DOH!

:rofl:

[no name no slogan]

17. I bet they allowed "Chi Chi's" though

(Mexican slang for breasts, and also the name of a chain of Mexican restaurants)

[giant_robot]

19. So....somethings fishy with the Pink Taco?

:rofl:

[Maine-ah]

25. many local restaurants up here

serve fish tacos. gives the locals a giggle....

[grace0418]

20. There's a place called Chubby Weiners opening up in my

neighborhood in Chicago. My husband and I laughed our asses off when we saw the "coming soon" sign!

[Spaceman Spiff]

21. I don't get it

Ain't nothing wrong with eating a pink taco every now and then.:9

[Beware the Beast Man]

22. Better than Grande Veiny Churro, I guess...

[bluethruandthru]

24. Can we get a smilie

that's peeing it's pants!

[Beetwasher]

26. Have You Tried Their Special Clam Sauce?

n/t

[azmouse]

27. An AZ Republic poll on the name.

http://www.azcentral.com/

Are you as offended as Scottsdale's mayor over the restaurant name "Pink Taco?"

No 84.01%
Yes 15.99%

Total Votes: 1582