Pa. Taco Bell franchisee settles sexual harassment suit

September 24, 2009

The owner of six Pennsylvania Taco Bell restaurants has agreed tol pay $35,000 and furnish equitable relief to settle a class sexual harassment lawsuit filed…

Advocacy group sues KFC over grilled chicken

September 23, 2009

National health advocacy group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has filed suit against KFC for its failure under California law to warn…

Dunkin' Donuts sued over child's hashbrown burns

September 13, 2009

A Dunkin' Donuts customer is suing the chain in a $200,000 lawsuit after her 15-month-old son was badly burned by overheated hash browns, according to a story…

McDonald's loses appeal in Malaysian trademark battle

September 7, 2009

McDonald's has lost its appeal of a Malaysian court's decision regarding a local Indian restaurant's use of the prefix 'Mc,' according to a story in Malaysia's…

Taco Bell settles Tenn. sexual harassment suit

September 1, 2009

Taco Bell Corp. has agreed to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit involving two teenage female employees at a Memphis Taco Bell. According to the U.S. Equal…

Minnesota restaurant sues McDonald's over slogan

August 31, 2009

A popular hamburger restaurant in Eden Prairie, Minn., is suing McDonald's for trademark infringement, according to a story in the Shakopee Valley News. The…

Miss. Sonic franchisee ordered to pay $22K in discrimination suit

August 26, 2009

A Sonic franchisee in Lucedale, Miss., has been ordered to pay $22,000 as well as adopt and implement anti-discrimination policies, training and procedures to…

More lawsuits filed against Ill. McDonald's over hepatitis A

August 16, 2009

Two lawsuits have been filed on behalf of customers sickened in a Milan, Ill., hepatitis A outbreak that involved two McDonald's employees. The lawsuits have…

Webinar: Restaurant Crisis Management: How to Protect Yourself During a Foodborne Illness Incident

Publicity of an actual or alleged foodborne illness outbreak can be devastating to your restaurant’s revenue and reputation. While you may be insured for…

Handwashing: A Crucial Way to Prevent Foodborne Illness in a Restaurant

A foodborne illness outbreak can severely damage a restaurant's reputation and profits, and leave the restaurant owner liable for lawsuits. Handwashing is a…

Yum! Brands Australia sued for $10M

August 2, 2009

The family of a girl left brain damaged after a bout of salmonella poisoning is suing Yum! Brands Australia for $10 million in damages, according to a story by…

Hot beverages again focus of lawsuits

July 30, 2009

Yet another quick-service brand is being sued by a consumer over burns from hot drinks. The latest lawsuit comes from a woman in Bronx, N.Y., who claims she…

Subway sued over employee safety

July 27, 2009

A West Palm Beach, Fla., attorney has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Subway on behalf of a woman who was permanently injured after being shot…

Police searching for suspect in Dallas drive-thru robberies

July 23, 2009

Police in Dallas are searching for a man who ordered food at several restaurant drive-thrus but then demanded cash. The robber hit three fast food…

Customer files class-action suit against Ill. McDonald's

July 21, 2009

A Milan, Ill., McDonald's customer has filed a class action lawsuit against the local McDonald's and the franchise owner, Kevin Murphy, for their connection to…

Ill. McDonald's part of hepatitis A investigation

July 20, 2009

A McDonald's restaurant in Milan, Ill., is part of an investigation into reporting failures connected to a Hepatitis A diagnosis of one of its employees. …

Four Steps for Protecting Pizza Delivery Services

Reckless drivers and dangerous customers can leave a restaurant owner feeling vulnerable. One accident by a delivery driver or a dangerous customer can leave…

Krispy Kreme fined for hiring illegal immigrants in Ohio

July 12, 2009

Hamilton Journal-News (Ohio): Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. has agreed to pay a $40,000 fine for hiring illegal immigrants at a plant in southwest Ohio. U.S.

Former Popeyes employee charged in manager's slaying

July 12, 2009

Houston Chonicle: A former employee at a west Harris County Popeyes has been charged with capital murder in the May 1 slaying of the night manager. Sheriff's…

Homeland Security drops no-match in favor of E-verify

July 9, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle: The Department of Homeland Security is abandoning the Bush-era no-match rule, in which the government compared Social Security numbers…