![]() “I just couldn’t believe that in 2018, the year of #metoo, our super progressive city was even considering this. It is that overwhelming pressure – and the leadership of those like Sister Christina – that many believe forced Pink Pantherz to change their plans. Francis Center (located in North Fair Oaks), member of the San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame and tireless advocate for the community led the charge in creating a petition opposed to the business that to date has more than 1,400 signatures. Rather than just debating the practical concerns of the issue (How do bikinis comply with the Health Code?!) or the moral ones (Should our kids be passing by a menu with items like “Birthday Sex” and “Panty Dropper” twice a day, to and from school?!) Sister Christina Heltsley took action. When the cat was out of the bag and locals learned about the plans for the space, it triggered a firestorm of debate on social media – local Facebook group “Redwood City Residents: Say What?” even banned posts on the topic and shut down debate by turning off all commenting on posts about the issue. According to several sources, the controversial Pink Pantherz Espresso is now claiming they will modify their sexually suggestive menu names and require baristas to wear normal uniforms instead of revealing bikinis and lingerie.Īs previously reported in Climate, the hotly contested coffee stop is slated to open a new location at 2797 El Camino Real, the space formerly occupied by Caffino. There are three other Pink Pantherz shops in California - Fremont, Modesto and Fresno.There may be more than one way to skin a cat, but in Redwood City, residents would rather you didn’t. The Post was unable to reach Pink Pantherz yesterday (Aug. If the business does open, the county will work “closely” with the owner to make sure there is compliance, Durand said. Additionally, their breasts must be covered, Durand said. The business has been informed by the county that the employees’ outfits must completely cover their bottoms, so that their buttocks are not exposed. Also, the county zoning plan allows food businesses to bypass the planning permit process.īut because of the “uniforms” of the Pink Pantherz workers, the business would be considered an adult entertainment business, Durand explained. There are no health or food codes that restrict the attire of employees or the naming of menu items, said county spokeswoman Michelle Durand. The county’s planning department is reviewing the application for Pink Pantherz Espresso. “I believe women ought to have a diverse set of opportunities that includes employment, however, I don’t believe in opportunities that will continue to objectify women (for) capitalism,” Avendano said. We are a community of hard-working families,” Martinez said.Īna Avendano said she’s concerned about the messages that her young daughter will get from the coffee shop, which will serve up drinks called the “Panty Dropper” and the “Bootycall.” Heltsley also said she’s glad the “disgusting” Secrets adult book store at 2601 El Camino is gone. Francis Center, a nonprofit located down the street from the proposed coffee shop, said the neighborhood already has the Hanky Panky strip club, and does not want to be a dumping ground for seedy businesses. Sister Christina Heltsley, executive director of the St. “Even though I am 9 years old, I know what’s right and wrong, and it is not appropriate to use a woman’s body to sell coffee,” said Juiletta Martinez, who was one of seven residents who spoke at the meeting. ![]() ![]() ![]() 7) to protest the proposed coffee shop, called Pink Pantherz Espresso, which would replace the now-closed Caffino drive-thru at 2797 El Camino Real, between Atherton and Redwood City in the unincorporated county. Residents of the North Fair Oaks neighborhood want to stop the opening of a coffee shop where the baristas wear bikinis and lingerie while whipping up drinks.ĭispleased residents went to the microphone at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday (Aug.
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