Modeling is a tough business, but the career of Barbe Q, restaurant spokesmodel, may end prematurely. She’s up against not Tyra Banks, but the Reading, Ohio city review board.

The controversy involves not only the mannequin’s attire, but whether she can be considered a “sign,” which would require a special permit in the zone where the restaurant is located.

Review board to decide on “Bar-Be-Q” mannequin [Fox 19]
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