liability

From Product Liability to Food Safety - Indemnification, Contribution,

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 13, 2005

"The plaintiff need only prove that the product was defective in order to recover, and usually that is all that the plaintiff will choose to prove."Not...

Noted Philly restaurateur cops plea

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 01, 2005

Renowned local restaurateur Neil Stein pleaded guilty this week to tax evasion after skimming $300 a day from his fine-dining establishments, according to court documents.

Denny's operator sued over discrimination

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 28, 2005

Plaintiffs have filed a $4 million suit against a Florida Denny's franchisee for allegedly refusing to serve a group of Arab-American customers.

Let the kids decide

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 1997

Childrens' opinions are a powerful part of the dining decision, not only for fast-food restaurants, but also for casual-dining chains that appeal particularly to families.

Product Liability: How It Turned Strict

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 11, 2005

There is a commonly held misconception in the food industry-one that we run into quite a lot when attending trade shows and other industry-sponsored...

Industry Issues - From Product Liability to Food Safety;Product Liability: A Brief History of Its E

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 10, 2005

This is the first in a series of articles intended to serve as an introduction to product liability law, with an emphasis on the legal risks faced by the...

Survivors ready?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2005

Crap happens. Take a page from some savvy fellow operators and meet the challenges with our Survival Guide.

Suing over a bad review

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 14, 2004

Bad reviews happen. And most restaurateurs feel—and essentially are— helpless against them.

Successfully Selling Your Company: It Takes More Than a Great Price to Make a Good Deal

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 05, 2004

There is an old saying that says if a lawyer represents himself, he has a fool for a client. Likewise, a selling owner who uses himself as his financial...

Frisch's discloses four sex harassment actions

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 20, 2004

At least six employees of Frisch's Restaurants have filed four sexual harassment complaints against the company--and two of them charge retaliation after they reported the alleged incidents.

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