Hottie of the Day

The Hottie of the Day is Aubrey from Shooters in Fraser, MI. See more pics of Aubrey at www.tipthehottie.com

Hottie of the Day

The Hottie of the Day is Kalyn from Hooters in Novi, MI. See more pics of Kalyn at www.tipthehottie.com

Holly Madison Celebrating Oktoberfest

Holly Madison posing for pictures during Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus Restaurant in Las Vegas.

Hottie of the Day

The Hottie of the Day is Sara from Hooters in Roseville, MI. See more pics of Sara at www.tipthehottie.com

Hottie of the Day

The Hottie of the Day is Kourtney from Hooters in Novi, MI. See more pics of Kourtney at www.tipthehottie.com

Hottie of the Day

The Hottie of the Day is Nikki from Hooters in Lansing, MI. See more pics of Nikki at www.tipthehottie.com

The Hot Waitress Index

The hotter the waitresses, the weaker the economy. In flush times, there is a robust market for hotness. Selling everything from condos to premium vodka is enhanced by proximity to pretty young people (of both sexes) who get paid for providing this service. That leaves more-punishing work, like waiting tables, to those with less striking genetic gifts. But not anymore.

Read the full article by Hugo Lindgren at New York Magazine.