4 union organization changes restaurateurs need to know

Restaurant operators must take the time now to learn how recent union-relaterd labor rulings from the National Labor Relations Board may affect their…

What to learn from DC pizza brand's fake news nightmare

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The potentially brand-ending effects of rumor in the Internet age became painfully evident Sunday when a fake news report connected to Washington D.C's…

KFC named in a Houston location's $10M sexual victimization suit

December 7, 2016

KFC Corporation is named in a $10 million lawsuit claiming that a manager at a North Harris County store in Houston, Texas, repeatedly sexually victimized a…

Last-minute federal injunction halts OT rules

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Less than a week before the overtime regulations were to kick in, a federal judge in Texas has blocked the rule that would have made an estimated 4 million…

Former Subway spokesman's ex-wife: Subway knew of crimes

October 25, 2016

Numerous sources, including this one from CNN Money, are reporting that former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle’s ex-wife has filed suit against the chain, claiming…

$20M lawsuit against KFC alleges Fill-Up Buckets aren't filled up

October 25, 2016

A retiree from Hudson Valley, New York, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against KFC in a New York State Supreme Court for allegedly violating sections of the…

Pokemon GO ... away? Restaurants liable if distracted diners are hurt

By Nicholas Resetar/ Attorney

Pret a Manger hit with lawsuit

August 25, 2016

A New York City man is suing Pret a Manger after he a went into anaphylactic shock. He alleges that the restaurant staff served him food containing…

McDonald's recalls Happy Meal toys after more than 70 children hurt

August 23, 2016

McDonald's is telling its customers to immediately return any of their "Step-iT" activity wristbands recently distributed with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids…

Harris Poll forewarns of potential upheaval due to upcoming OT regulation

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Americans have a hard time putting work away. In a new Harris Poll, most said it's at least partly because they have too much to do to in an eight-hour day.

Former Subway spokesperson loses plea for shorter sentence same day Subway wins top sandwich brand of 2016

June 10, 2016

On the same day that the Harris Poll named Subway the 2016 Sandwich Shop Brand of the Year, the man whose face came to symbolize the chain for many years found…

Domino's wage theft suit could have big implications for chains

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The suit claims that because of the under-calculated hours, employees at the franchises named were not compensated for more than $500,000.

Site selection secrets for restaurant tenants

The commercial space chosen by a restaurant tenant can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of the business.

The McDonald's NLRB case: At the intersection of hot legal and political issues

Despite popular belief, the fate of fast food franchises around the country does not rest in the hands of Lauren Esposito, an unelected administrative judge…

Customers will ultimately pay the price from wage increase, says Sonic chief

April 1, 2016

The higher minimum wage will likely be paid for through menu pricing in order to keep franchises profitable, says CEO Clifford Hudson.

Jared Fogle beaten in prison

March 16, 2016

Former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle was beaten by a fellow inmate in the recreation yard at Colorado's Englewood FCI.

Man charged with recording men, boys in Louisville Chick-fil-A restroom

January 27, 2016

Bryan C. Wilson, 31, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, has been charged with five counts of video voyeurism after leaving a cellphone to record men and boys in the…

Year in review: 6 unforgettable headlines of 2015

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Here's a look back at some of 2015's trending topics and stories.

NRA to challenge New York wage mandate in court

December 10, 2015

The National Restaurant Association is preparing a legal challenge to a New York State mandate that requires fast-food employers to pay a higher minimum wage…

Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle sentenced to 15 years in prison

November 19, 2015

U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle, 38, to a prison term of more than 15 years today.