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Ten Foodservice Lawsuits that Have Played Out in the Public Eye

Ten Foodservice Lawsuits that Have Played Out in the Public Eye

Restaurant Consultant Aaron Allen has collected ten (in)famous foodservice and restaurant industry lawsuits, from McDonald’s to Wendy’s that have played…
May 22, 2013 · ·

Burger King Lawsuit Results In $25,000 For Texas Pentecostal Teen Who Wore Skirt To Work

A Burger King in Texas has agreed to pay $25,000 to a Pentecostal woman who wore a skirt to work,…
January 22, 2013 · ·

McDonald’s settles Michigan suit over Islamic diet

McDonald’s and one of its franchise owners agreed to pay $700,000 to members of the Muslim community to settle allegations…
January 22, 2013 · ·

Restaurant Associations Sue U.S. Department Of Labor, Challenging Regulations That Exclude Kitchen Staff From Tip Pools

Portland, OR  (RestaurantNews.com)  Restaurant industry trade associations have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on behalf…
July 13, 2012 · ·

Philippe Chow Attorneys and CEO Stratis Morfogen Declare “Landslide Victory” in “Chow Vs. Chow” Miami Court Case AKA ‘Stolen-Recipe’ Case

Philippe Chow Prevails over Mr. Chow; Wins 15 Out of 16 Counts, Cleared on Trademark Infringement, Unfair and Deceptive Trade…
February 25, 2012 · ·

Cisero’s Ristorante Sues Processor Over Alleged Data Breach

A small restaurant in Park City, Utah, figures to play a big role in determining how card networks prove suspected…
February 16, 2012 · ·

Lawsuit Serves Up Lessons: Employee Defection And Trade Secrets At Issue

A decision issued this summer by a federal district court in New York provides important lessons for professionals in the…
December 5, 2011 · ·

Restaurant fined over $40K for playing music without a license

If you thought going out to eat was expensive, consider the steep price for being caught playing unlicensed music in…
August 17, 2011 · ·

Pinchers Crab Shack sues Wendy’s for use of slogan

You can’t fake fresh. It was a fresh slogan back in 2004, when Pinchers Crab Shack had first used it.…
July 14, 2011 · ·

Chuck E. Cheese’s sued for tot ‘slot machines’

A San Diego woman has sued the company that owns the Chuck E. Cheese’s family restaurant chain, claiming that many…
May 12, 2011 · ·

Applebee’s, Olive Garden face PR nightmare after reports of serving alcohol to toddlers

The public puts a lot of trust in restaurants, but what happens when restaurants make mistakes? Two large family restaurant…
April 16, 2011 · ·

Family sues restaurant over seventh-grader’s fatal food allergy

The family of a Chicago Public Schools seventh-grader who died last year after an allergic reaction to peanuts at a…
March 20, 2011 · ·

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