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A former Hooters waitress, Jodee Berry, 26, has sued the chain. She says she was primised a new Toyota (you know, the car) for winning a beer sales contest. Instead, she was awarded a toy Yoda.
Jody won a contest to see who could sell the most beer in April at the Hooters in Panama City Beach, FL. The top-selling waitresses from each Hooters in the area were entered into a drawing, and she won.
She was blindfolded, led into the resteraunt parking lot, and when her blindfold was removed ... they handed her a boxed Yoda. Not a Toyota.
She's suing for breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation. She seeks the cost of a new Toyota. Her lawyer is looking at false advertising law.
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Most people would take this as a joke. Also, unless the word "Toyota" was actually printed somewhere, I don't think there's really any grounds. If there were only audio ads or word-of-mouth, then there's nothing anyone can really do about it.
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When I first heard this story, I laughed. I thought that it was a pretty good joke; it's something that I probably would have never thought of. However, if I were in that waitress's shoes, I'd be mighty ticked off. From the story that I read, there was a flyer or memo that was circulated that did say "free Toyota."
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition: Exploitation is good for business. So let it be said, so let it be done.
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Here's the actual news story. Look at the second last paragraph.
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I don't think the Ferengi ever had to deal with lawsuits...then again Ferengi remind me of the Star Trek version of lawyers.
If I were the waitress, I'd sue also for that trick.
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quote: Berry said restaurant manager Jared Blair told his waitresses he didn't know what kind of Toyota it would be - a car, truck or van - but told them the winner would be responsible for the tax on the vehicle.
Blair, reached at the restaurant Saturday, said he had no comment.
If that is true, she could well win.
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