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  1. lawsuits
    Omar Khan Has Pleaded Guilty to Identity TheftHe stood accused of pocketing at least $9.5 million from wine lovers.
    By James D. Walsh
  2. lawsuits
    Did Wegmans Rip Off a Japanese Chef’s Idea?After partnership discussions broke down, Yuji Haraguchi claims the grocery chain opened a copycat business anyway.
    By Chris Crowley
  3. report
    The Blood Feud Brewing Inside Nom Wah Tea ParlorA family fight threatens the iconic Doyers Street restaurant.
    By Chris Crowley
  4. faqs
    How to Order WingsA primer for anyone who’s confused by the word “boneless.”
    By Chris Crowley
  5. lawsuits
    An Anti-Streetery Lawsuit Has Been DismissedNew York can move ahead with a bill to make its Open Restaurants program permanent.
    By Chris Crowley
  6. lawsuits
    The Bellucci’s Pizza Battle Is Headed to CourtThe owner of Bellucci Pizza has sued Andrew Bellucci.
    By Chris Crowley
  7. lawsuits
    Mario Batali Acquitted in Boston Assault TrialThe chef still faces a civil suit.
    By Rachel Sugar
  8. lawsuits
    Shake Shack Manager Sues Cops Who Said His Store ‘Poisoned’ Their MilkshakesAccording to his defamation lawsuit, he was held for several hours after a hospital found the officers had not ingested any toxins.
    By Chris Crowley
  9. lawsuits
    What on Earth Is in Subway’s Tuna?Subway says it’s tuna. A lab, and a lawsuit, claim it’s something else.
    By Rachel Sugar
  10. lawsuits
    Eataly Will Pay Nearly $2 Million to Settle a Labor LawsuitEmployees alleged that the company engaged in time-shaving and that certain managers told employees to work off the clock, among other violations.
    By Chris Crowley
  11. lawsuits
    DoorDash Will Pay $2.5 Million in Tip-Skimming SettlementThe online delivery platform was sued for using tips for delivery workers’ base pay.
    By Chris Crowley
  12. mcdrama
    McDonald’s Is Suing Its Former CEOSteve Easterbrook allegedly lied and destroyed evidence about relationships with employees.
    By Chris Crowley
  13. controversies
    Here Are 13,253 More Reasons to Avoid ChipotleThe state of Massachusetts just hit the restaurant chain with a $1.3 million fine for child-labor violations.
    By Nikita Richardson
  14. lawsuits
    San Antonio Has Spent $315,000 to Keep Chick-fil-A OutThe Texas city is embroiled in two lawsuits and a government investigation since barring the chicken-sandwich chain from the local airport.
    By Nikita Richardson
  15. lawsuits
    Ken Friedman Will Pay $240,000 to Settle Sexual-Harassment SuitThe Spotted Pig owner agreed to pay the six-figure amount, plus a share of his profits, to 11 plaintiffs as part of a settlement.
    By Nikita Richardson
  16. this is very french
    French Chef Loses Case Against MichelinMarc Veyrat sued to find out why he was downgraded from three stars to two stars, but a French court sided with Michelin’s right to do as it pleases.
    By Nikita Richardson
  17. the chain gang
    Vegan Man Sues Burger King Over Impossible Whopper Meat ContaminationHe claims that the meatless burger is coming into contact with surfaces used to grill meat-based burgers at the chain.
    By Nikita Richardson
  18. food fight
    New York Foie Gras Producers React to Ban: ‘The Law Is So Completely Screwed Up’“It won’t ever be enforced.”
    By Chris Crowley
  19. this is very french
    Chef Sues Michelin in Most French Lawsuit EverThe court hearing is scheduled for November.
    By Chris Crowley
  20. controversies
    A Retrial Has Been Ordered in Thomas Keller’s Pregnancy Discrimination CaseThe plaintiff filed an appeal two weeks after the verdict was reached.
    By Chris Crowley
  21. lawsuits
    José Andrés Admits to Underpaying Staffers at Mercado Little SpainAfter a lawsuit, the super-chef says he plans to reimburse those employees.
    By Nikita Richardson
  22. crimes against summer
    Not Cool: City Threatens Summer With Multimillion-Dollar Ice-Cream CrackdownNearly four dozen ice-cream trucks were seized this week as part of “Operation Meltdown” for millions in unpaid moving violations.
    By Nikita Richardson
  23. lawsuits
    California Officially Comes to Its SensesCancer warnings won’t hit the Golden State’s coffee cups after all.
    By Nikita Richardson
  24. controversies
    Thomas Keller’s Discrimination Trial Begins TodayThe plaintiff alleges that the chef’s company forced her out after she became pregnant.
    By Nikita Richardson
  25. lawsuits
    Mario Batali Faces Criminal Charges in BostonHe will be arraigned in court tomorrow.
    By Chris Crowley
  26. lawsuits
    Old Bay Maker Understandably Upset About ‘New Bae’ Spice MixA new lawsuit aims to shut down the copycat.
    By Nikita Richardson
  27. lawsuits
    New Lawsuit Claims There’s Insecticide in LaCroixA woman is suing LaCroix maker National Beverage Corp. for allegedly misleading consumers into thinking the drink is all-natural.
    By Nikita Richardson
  28. bankruptcy
    After Sexual-Assault Suit, Mike Isabella’s Restaurant Group to File BankruptcyHe says sales dropped significantly.
    By Chris Crowley
  29. lawsuits
    Woman Sues Mario Batali, Alleging He Groped HerIt’s the first sexual-harassment lawsuit against the chef.
    By Chris Crowley
  30. lawsuits
    California May Walk Back Cancer Warning for CoffeeNew research showing that coffee is benign has a state agency calling for the removal of cancer warnings on everyone’s favorite caffeinated beverage.
    By Nikita Richardson
  31. lawsuits
    Necco Factory Workers Sue Former OwnersRound Hill Investments is accused of failing to give advance warning before they suddenly laid off employees last Tuesday.
    By Nikita Richardson
  32. the chain gang
    Fast-food Companies Move to Make Workers’ Lives Slightly Less MiserableThe practice effectively amounted to franchises “owning” their employees.
    By Clint Rainey
  33. lawsuits
    By Chloe Co-Founder Sues to Keep Products Out of Whole FoodsChloe Coscarelli claims that the declining quality of the restaurant chain’s food is damaging her personal reputation and brand.
    By Nikita Richardson
  34. beefs
    This Breathtaking Burger Rant Is a Rallying Cry for All the Cheese-Haters“A hamburger does not have cheese. A hamburger with cheese is called a ‘cheeseburger.’”
    By Clint Rainey
  35. lawsuits
    He Tried to Buy Breakfast at Burger King — He Ended Up Spending 3 Months in JailThe store claimed his $10 bill was fake. It wasn’t, and now he’s suing for $1 million.
    By Clint Rainey
  36. lawsuits
    Mario Batali’s Restaurant Group Settled a New Lawsuit for $2 MillionThey paid out a $5.25 million tip-skimming suit in 2012.
    By Chris Crowley
  37. lawsuits
    Chef Mike Isabella Settles Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment at His RestaurantsFinancial terms weren’t disclosed, but the chef promises “corrective measures” to ensure an abuse-free workplace.
    By Clint Rainey
  38. lawsuits
    Coffee Trader Made Famous in Dave Eggers Book Sued for RacketeeringA lawsuit alleging “numerous unlawful acts” also names Blue Bottle as a co-conspirator.
    By Clint Rainey
  39. lawsuits
    A New Lawsuit Aims to Oust Jose Garces From His RestaurantsThey want the struggling chef removed entirely from his first three Philly restaurants.
    By Clint Rainey
  40. lawsuits
    Sony Sues Brewery Over Breaking Bad Beer — Even Though They Seem to Love ItThe show’s production company supposedly praised it in 2015.
    By Clint Rainey
  41. lawsuits
    John Besh and Alon Shaya Have Settled Their Long-Running Legal DisputeBesh’s hospitality group will keep Shaya the restaurant, and “Shaya” the name.
    By Clint Rainey
  42. lawsuits
    By Chloe Chef Says Co-Founder Sent Her ‘Threatening Messages’Chloe Coscarelli’s latest lawsuit says ESquared’s CEO waged a “threatening campaign” to steal her brand.
    By Clint Rainey
  43. sexual harassment
    Former Employee of Celebrity Chef Mike Isabella Files New LawsuitThe new complaint alleges that NDAs were used to hush accounts of sexual harassment.
    By Chris Crowley
  44. lawsuits
    Coffee Will Carry a Cancer Warning in CaliforniaA judge just ruled that Starbucks and other companies could not sufficiently prove that no risk exists.
    By Clint Rainey
  45. lawsuits
    Waiter Fired for Excessive Rudeness Says He Was Just Being ‘French’He complains it’s discrimination to call his behavior “aggressive, rude, and disrespectful.”
    By Clint Rainey
  46. lawsuits
    Pabst Sued for Saying Some of Its Beer Is Fancier Than It Really IsOlympia Beer supposedly contains “pure mountain water,” but is brewed near an EPA Superfund site.
    By Clint Rainey
  47. sexual harassment
    Celebrity Chef Mike Isabella Sued for Sexual HarassmentA former employee is seeking $4 million in damages.
    By Chris Crowley
  48. lawsuits
    Lindt Chocolate Sues Harvey Weinstein’s Company for $133,000 Worth of ChocolateThe truffle-maker wants a refund for sponsoring the film company’s Golden Globes party.
    By Clint Rainey
  49. lawsuits
    Couple Claims Starbucks Served Them a Frappuccino Tainted With a Barista’s BloodThe manager allegedly offered “free drinks for a week.”
    By Clint Rainey
  50. sexual harassment
    Records Show Years of Sexual-Misconduct Complaints at Applebee’s and IHOPThey’re reportedly the only two chains sued four times since 2010.
    By Clint Rainey
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