Fast food franchisee to pay millions to ex-employee in whistleblower lawsuit

Panda Express is known for emphasizing self-improvement programs for employees, but the lawsuit against the fast-food chain by a former employee in California alleges that some training was disturbing......»»

In a response to a motion to dismiss a whistleblower case, a former employee of the parent of BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York says the lawsuit should continue, citing emails that showed company executives explicitly knew about millions in over.....»»

Australia's Domino's Pizza Enterprises was hit on Tuesday by a class-action lawsuit over employee underpayment which the fast-food chain said it would defend itself against, but its shares fell more than 6% to a four-year low......»»

A Vitality Bowls franchisee in San Jose told BI how he's trying to absorb California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food .....»»

The California franchisee warned that customers have to "think twice" about whether they can afford fast food as prices soar with the new $20 wage. A combination of wage and .....»»

Some fast food joints are cutting employee hours. Others are installing digital order kiosks — a trend that was already in full swing. read more.....»»

The franchisee, who owns about 180 fast-food restaurants in California, said he'd already raised prices as much as he could. Restaurants are putting up prices, cutting staff'.....»»

A New Jersey woman is suing after allegedly find.....»»

Herbert Washington, a former Major League Baseball player, was once McDonald's largest Black franchisee in the.....»»

Former Oakland A's player Herb Washington, who built one of the largest Black-owned McDonald’s franchises, claims the fast food giant forced him to sell stores to white owners in a squeeze play .....»»

Chains like Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, and McDonald's have thrived in the pandemic due to increased drive-thru sales and loyal customer bases. A Chick-fil-A employee delivering food to a drive-thru customer. Chick-fil-A The coron.....»»

Burger King is investing in the app and drive-thru tech to compete with other fast food competitors. Burger King rebrand. Burger King Burger King released a total branding redesign, includin.....»»

McDonald's workers in Florida filed a $500 million class-action lawsuit alleging the fast-food giant has a "systemic sexual harassment problem.".....»»

McDonald's Corp has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of subjecting female employees in its corporate-owned fast-food restaurants in Florida to widespread sexual harassment......»»

McDonald's Corp has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of subjecting female employees in its corporate-owned fast-food restaurants in Florida to widespread sexual harassment......»»

AP Photo/Jeff Roberson Burger King's biggest franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group,.....»»

The parent company of fast-food chain Panda Express sued Panda Libre, a Gilbert, Arizona, restaurant.....»»

Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A Inc. expects its first Delafield restaurant to open in February. The restaurant, by franchisee Christy Anderson, is opening at 2980 Golf Court at the Shoppes of Nagawaukee. Smyrna, Georgia-based Wallace Enterprises Inc.....»»

Gregory Smith/Associated Press Chick-fil-A is winning people over with kindness. Lauren Langley's Facebook post about an Alabama Chick-fil-A employee's act of heroism has been shared more than .....»»

Yves Herman/Reuters A police officer in Kansas resigned on Monday after admitting that he lied about a McDonald's employee writing "pig" on the cup of coffee he ordered at the chain. A Facebook post by Brian Hornaday, the chief of .....»»