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Vegan Feminist Cafe closing down

Posted on 4/24/19 at 5:41 am
Posted by Smeg
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Posted on 4/24/19 at 5:41 am


VEGAN FEMINIST CAFE THAT IMPOSED 18% “GENDER SURCHARGE” ON MEN CLOSES DOWN


A vegan feminist cafe in Australia that imposed an 18 per cent “gender surcharge” on men and gave women priority seating has closed down.

The Handsome Her cafe, which only opened a few years ago and was located in inner city Melbourne, described itself as “by women, for women”.

The venue attracted headlines in 2017 for challenging the “gender pay gap” (which doesn’t exist) by charging men extra.

At the time, the cafe’s management claimed the attention left them “jam-packed with customers showing their support”.

Not anymore.

A notice on the cafe’s website says it’s closing for good on April 28.

The cafe attracted numerous negative reviews on Trip Advisor, with one man saying he had to deal with an “aggressive and irate woman” who called him a “vile beast” because he said he was dissatisfied with his meal.

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This post was edited on 4/24/19 at 5:45 am
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67488 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 5:44 am to
SHOCKED!!!!!! Yeah not really and don't care
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Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:12 am to
But that was such a good business decision. What happened? Where did we go wrong!

Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
57226 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:15 am to
A vegan feminist cafe in Australia that imposed an 18 per cent “gender surcharge” on men and gave women priority seating has closed down.

I remember when restaurants in the South had priority seating.
Posted by mmcgrath
Indianapolis
Member since Feb 2010
35405 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:18 am to
You can run a vegan cafe, or run a feminist cafe. You cant do both. Make a decision you silly women!
Posted by BestBanker
Member since Nov 2011
17478 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:19 am to
Plus, it smelled like feet.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37526 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:22 am to
So it was the FUBU of cafes?
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31053 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:34 am to
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Vegan Feminist Cafe closing down


Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53004 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:34 am to
Probably because women aren’t good cooks like men are
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
53004 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:34 am to
quote:

So it was the FUBU of cafes?

Did farmers used to beat them?
Posted by Bulldogblitz
In my house
Member since Dec 2018
26782 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:44 am to
it closed because of the fish smell.
Posted by SSpaniel
Germantown
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:47 am to
quote:

Vegan Feminist Cafe closing down
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
58027 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:47 am to
quote:

Vegan Feminist Cafe closing down



Well, new restaurants close all the time, so this isn't news, but alienating half of your customer base isn't a good business strategy.
Posted by Eli Goldfinger
Member since Sep 2016
32785 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:54 am to
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Handsome Her cafe




I bet they had a helluva softball team.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
30289 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 7:56 am to
Capitalism creates.
Capitalism destroys.
Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
82116 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 8:01 am to
This Tripadvisor review.....ROFLMAO

quote:

As others mentioned it seems like the management trawled homeless ghettos for their staff and then did not pay them enough to afford soap or razors. Some time ago now, but my "waitress" genuinely smelled when i visited there
Posted by taylork37
Member since Mar 2010
15327 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 8:21 am to
I am certainly not bothered by this place closing down, but the article is somewhat mislead in the details (not surprised to see its an Alex Jones article). The 18% surcharge is completely optional and it is only there for 1 week out of the month. That is hardly "imposing" it.

Posted by BlackHelicopterPilot
Top secret lab
Member since Feb 2004
52833 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 8:22 am to
quote:

I am certainly not bothered by this place closing down, but the article is somewhat mislead in the details (not surprised to see its an Alex Jones article). The 18% surcharge is completely optional and it is only there for 1 week out of the month. That is hardly "imposing" it.



Posted by AggieHank86
Texas
Member since Sep 2013
42941 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 8:28 am to
BREAKING NEWS

Niche business aimed at too-small a niche fails.

More tonight at 10pm.
Posted by SSpaniel
Germantown
Member since Feb 2013
29658 posts
Posted on 4/24/19 at 8:36 am to
BREAKING NEWS:

Hank Hanksplains things to make it easier for us simpletons to understand what's REALLY going on.

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