KFC sues Church's Texas Chicken over use of 'original recipe' in marketing

November 13, 2024

Church's Texas Chicken recently reverted to its former fried chicken formula using the words "original recipe" in its marketing promotions. As a result…

Boneless wings don’t have to be bone-free, Ohio court rules

July 26, 2024

The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that "boneless" chicken wings do not guarantee the absence of bones, a decision that overturns a lawsuit filed after a…

Understanding FSMA Rule 204: crucial for restaurants, fast-food operators

by Jeff Cowan — Senior Director, Community Engagement, GS1 US

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is a pivotal regulation set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) to enhance traceability in the…

5 ways to use technology to mitigate risk of litigation and benefit your business

by David DeLorenzo — Owner, Bar and Restaurant Insurance

Here are five ways that technology can help hospitality business owners avoid litigation.

Panda Express challenges food truck name

February 9, 2024

Panda Express claims that the Trash Panda Vegan food truck in Phoenix challenges its trademark. The chain said that the name and logo are too similar, which…

Will the joint-employer ruling destroy restaurant franchising?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

"The rule upends employment policy, adopting a far-fetched definition of 'employer' based on 'indirect or potential influence' of an employee and then fails to…

Judge dismisses false advertising suit against Wendy's, McDonald's

October 5, 2023

A judge in Brooklyn has dismissed a false advertising suit against McDonald's and Wendy's alleging the brands used under cooked beef for its advertisements to…

Taco Tuesday trademark battle may go on for years

June 27, 2023

The battle over whether "Taco Tuesday" is a legitimate trademark — raging now between Taco Bell and Taco John's — could take years to settle.

Woman suing Subway over tuna seeks dismissal with caveat

May 8, 2023

Nilima Amin, who is suing Subway over claims its tuna isn't all tuna, wants the court to dismiss her case without prejudice, allowing her to re-ignite the…

EEOC sues Papa Johns for discrimination against blind applicant

March 17, 2023

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Papa Johns for not allowing a blind job applicant to keep his service dog in the restaurant with him…

Former McDonald’s chief fined by SEC

January 10, 2023

Stephen Easterbrook, a former CEO of McDonald's, has been fined $400,000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission for making misleading and false statements…

Krispy Kreme fined $1.2M for federal labor law violations

November 18, 2022

Donut chain Krispy Kreme will pay $1.2 million to hundreds of employees for violating federal overtime laws.

Fast food workers protest effort to repeal labor council in California

November 16, 2022

Fast food employees in Sacramento and other California regions are protesting big brand QSR efforts to repeal a law creating a state-run labor council that…

McDonald’s, Wendy’s mislead consumers on burger sizes, claims lawsuit

May 18, 2022

Fast food chains McDonald's and Wendy's are not being truthful when advertising the size of cheeseburgers, making them appear bigger than burgers customers…

Burger King sued for overstating Whopper size in ads

April 8, 2022

Is Burger King's Whopper all a lie? Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed March 28 believe so — the suit claims the sandwich isn't the same as those depicted in BK's…

McDonald's, In-N-Out, Subway facing legal issues

McDonald's, Subway and In-N-Out are facing developments in court cases that may have repercussions for other QSR chains.

Black media mogul sues McDonald's for $10B alleging ad spend bias

May 21, 2021

On the same day McDonald's announced the company will accelerate its investment of ad dollars in "diverse-owned" media companies, the company was sued for at…

Ex McDonald's CEO must answer QSR's questions about sexual relationships

March 30, 2021

McDonald's ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook will have to provide much of the information he asked a court to hold back in a lawsuit in which McDonald's alleges he lied…

McDonald's general counsel: 'Challenges are complex, but opportunities are significant'

McDonald's has named former Boston Scientific Corporation General Counsel Desiree Ralls-Morrison, a Black corporate leader, to head its global legal operations…

Class actions allege Burger King’s parent company violated securities laws

At least four separate law firms have filed suit against Popeyes', Burger King' and Tim Hortons' Toronto-based parent company, Restaurant Brands International.