Real Housewives of New York alum Bethenny Frankel‘s Supermodel Café served a stop-work warning on its opening day.
The B Strong humanitarian had a very different story about what happened on opening day than an employee of the town of Southampton.
A rep for Bethenny told Us Weekly, “Today’s Supermodel Café launch drew an extraordinary turnout, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support from the community.“
“The café received a yellow notice labeled ‘Warning Stop Work Order’ following concerns surrounding the unusually high volume of launch-day attendees.”
“The team is working cooperatively with local officials and taking the appropriate steps to address those concerns. The notice does not require the café to close, and there is no anticipated disruption to business. The café will operate during its regular daily hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.”
Bethenny posted a TikTok to share her version of why there was a shutdown notice.
According to Newsday, on the other hand, an order was posted on the pop-up shop’s window claiming that B’s team failed to comply with New York State and Southampton’s respective building codes and town ordinances.
“We’re also going to be issuing some violations and/or summonses from the Fire Marshal’s office as well for sidewalk obstructions and unpermitted signage too.” Southampton Town Public Safety and Emergency Management Administrator Ryan Murphy told the newspaper that notices were “already given” out before the opening. “They failed to take corrective action.”
It was reported that more than 700 people turned out to the Supermodel opening. The chicken salad was the first menu item to sell out.
