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Leadership

For industry antagonist Bill Marler, food safety is personal

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 27, 2024

The attorney has taken restaurants and suppliers to court for 30 years as a prod for them to do a better job of protecting the public. He makes no apologies about being their conscience.

Operations

White Castle says a recent court decision could cost the chain $17B

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2023

The potential damages would cover all the instances that 9,500 employees used a biometric security system to access their store's computer.

Operations

Self-driving car doesn't shield Pappas Restaurants from a liquor liability suit

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2021

The multi-concept operator is being sued for $21 million for allegedly over-serving a patron whose car was supposed to drive him home.

Operations

Lawsuit questions legality of drive-thru-only service

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 13, 2019

An ADA lawsuit alleges that Taco Bell is discriminating against the sight-impaired at night, when only the drive-thru might be open.

Operations

Bartender arrested for selling drinks to mass-shooting culprit

By Peter Romeo on May 07, 2019

Authorities say the server should have known the murderer was intoxicated, if not mentally unstable.

Financing

Mike Isabella Concepts declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 06, 2018

The celebrity chef says publicity over a sexual harassment lawsuit led to a sales decline and lost development deals.

All in the Family? Not When it Comes to Sexual Harassment

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 13, 2006

The female employee claimed that her cousin-boss was harassing her, engaging in numerous discussions of a sexually provocative nature –...

Employee References: The Danger in Providing Inaccurate Information

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 20, 2006

In this case, the employee was hired into an unspecified management position for her former employer. Shortly thereafter, her former employer sent a...

Restaurant Liable for Employees'Harassment of Co-worker Because of Disability

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 17, 2006

Acts of sexual harassment include but are not limited to, same-sex harassment; female harassment of a male employee; and sexual harassment not motivated by...

Is Your Company’s Plan for Product Recall Up to Par?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 30, 2007

Given the degree of publicity and the seriousness of the topic, ID Access interviewed Jim Klass, national director of food and beverage and Scott Helton,...

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