Why do restaurants in L.A only hire beautiful waitresses?

Question

Isn't that discrimination? They even require you to send a photo with your resume.

Answer 1

It is all about money. "Hot" women attract more guys to your restaurant, and guys eat a lot. Right or wrong, it is good economics.

Is it discrimination? Arguably yes! For example, though this was not in LA, a woman in the last decade sued the Hooters franchise for not hiring her for not having big enough cleavage. She won the suit. Now Hooters is not allowed to "discriminate" against small-chested women, though they often still do. In any case, this is a precedent that could rule in a woman's favor in a case like you are describing.

What a restaurant will argue is that they have a theme, or that the looks of the person is an important part of a job. If they can "prove" that looks are a part of the job, then they can get away with it. For example, a modeling agency can argue that a model needs to look good. That is the whole point of the job, because you are trying to attract people to your product, and people are attracted by attractive people. A restaurant like what you are describing would likely try to make the same argument. This is especially true in LA, which has a "beauty" culture that is exaggerated compared to the rest of the country. Also, being a more liberal area, it is more likely that a court would rule in favor of the "rights" of the restaurant, what with free speech and all that.

That said, a woman has rights, too. So it is arguably discrimination. The only one that can say for sure is a court, however, so if you are interested in pursuing it, then you need to talk to an attorney! Good luck!

Answer 2

When trying to enjoy a meal out, do you prefer to be waited on by an unkept, homely, mouth-breather or someone who will be attractive and pleasant?

Answer 3

if ou look like your avitar.. well.

Answer 4

sex sells

Answer 5

Welcome to the real world.